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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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Recent Examples of collaborating
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The company developed the vaccine, which is called intismeran, and is collaborating with Merck, the maker of pembrolizumab, which is marketed under the trade name Keytruda.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 1 June 2026
To solve the problem, the Aerospace Corporation is collaborating with the University of Southern California (USC) and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Try collaborating with industry colleagues to find more innovative ways to educate beneficiaries.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Mantello has spent years collaborating with the two stage veterans, both together (in 2008's November) and separately.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Williams is juggling the project with staging spectacular runway shows for Vuitton; writing, recording and producing music; collaborating with brands including Adidas, and expanding his own wellness brand Humanrace.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
But having begun collaborating with Gran Tierra in 2019, the foundation has now been accused of complicity in sportswashing — using football to redirect attention away from unethical activity.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
In Baghdad, a drone struck the headquarters of Iraqi Intelligence, which the militias accuse of collaborating with Emirati and Jordanian intelligence, killing a young officer.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
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Also, in December, Stephanie Dorisca, a former administrator at a South Florida nursing school, was found guilty on charges of collaborating with the owner and recruiters in selling about 1,000 fake diplomas for millions of dollars to students recruited from Texas.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The company developed the vaccine, which is called intismeran, and is collaborating with Merck, the maker of pembrolizumab, which is marketed under the trade name Keytruda.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 1 June 2026
To solve the problem, the Aerospace Corporation is collaborating with the University of Southern California (USC) and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Try collaborating with industry colleagues to find more innovative ways to educate beneficiaries.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Mantello has spent years collaborating with the two stage veterans, both together (in 2008's November) and separately.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Williams is juggling the project with staging spectacular runway shows for Vuitton; writing, recording and producing music; collaborating with brands including Adidas, and expanding his own wellness brand Humanrace.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
But having begun collaborating with Gran Tierra in 2019, the foundation has now been accused of complicity in sportswashing — using football to redirect attention away from unethical activity.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
In Baghdad, a drone struck the headquarters of Iraqi Intelligence, which the militias accuse of collaborating with Emirati and Jordanian intelligence, killing a young officer.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborating
Adjective
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In Fekak’s case, the driver stayed at the scene, was cooperative with police and showed no signs of impairment, police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said earlier this week.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Noreus is accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Officials said the incident is still under review and that the city is cooperating fully with investigating agencies.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The French and American film industries have always been symbiotic, if also a little antagonistic.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 May 2026
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There is a symbiotic relationship between traditional journalists and bloggers.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Moonshot and Earthshot Prince William and Caroline Kennedy uniting for the Earthshot Prize represented the next generation of Kennedys and Windsors working together.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management board serves as a rare forum uniting top global CEOs with Chinese government, academic, and business leaders.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The company is in an inherently difficult strategic position due to Uber’s dominance — while Lyft is only in the US and Canada, Uber is diversified across most global markets and has expanded into other synergetic areas like food and alcohol delivery.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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“Collaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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