as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
a trio of museums collaborated to mount this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of van Gogh's major portraits
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There are more than 250 aerospace companies that have a presence in Colorado that collaborated with NASA on this month's moon mission.
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Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
She’s also recently collaborated with Travis Scott and Blackpink’s Lisa, among others.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Carlos Eduardo Espina has collaborated with nine possible presidential hopefuls.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
While analytics are his strong point, Mehta collaborated with management and coaching staff on amateur player and free agent evaluation, trade deadline opportunities, and roster decisions.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
She’s also recently collaborated with Travis Scott and Blackpink’s Lisa, among others.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Carlos Eduardo Espina has collaborated with nine possible presidential hopefuls.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
While analytics are his strong point, Mehta collaborated with management and coaching staff on amateur player and free agent evaluation, trade deadline opportunities, and roster decisions.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Alia urged residents to remain calm and to continue to cooperate with security agencies on rescue efforts and other operations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Vega stated that Mezime did not resist and cooperated, giving a confession at the station.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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That same year, the pair united again for a 10-day summer tour of Canada.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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What unites all these approaches is willingness to move beyond formulaic pairings into experiences that are both intuitive and adventurous.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Collaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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