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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
a documentary film on the battle that was produced in collaboration with a society of historical reenactors
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as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
our collaboration produced a better result than any of us could have achieved alone
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Recent Examples of collaboration
The collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
New openings include Zel by Meliá, in collaboration with Rafael Nadal.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The actor went on to tease more collaborations with his longtime co-star.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026
As the initial work progresses, both companies will evaluate additional applications and opportunities to expand the collaboration.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
The Olney Gleason–Gagosian show, presented in collaboration with the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, will show paintings and works on paper by Krasner, whose market has lagged behind that of Pollock, her husband and fellow Abstract Expressionist.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Last year, the two companies extended their collaboration via a joint venture that made Meta’s open-source AI models available for Indian enterprises and developers.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 June 2026
While speaking with Fox News Digital ahead of the event, Quaid shared the story behind their collaboration.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
New openings include Zel by Meliá, in collaboration with Rafael Nadal.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The actor went on to tease more collaborations with his longtime co-star.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026
As the initial work progresses, both companies will evaluate additional applications and opportunities to expand the collaboration.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
The Olney Gleason–Gagosian show, presented in collaboration with the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, will show paintings and works on paper by Krasner, whose market has lagged behind that of Pollock, her husband and fellow Abstract Expressionist.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Last year, the two companies extended their collaboration via a joint venture that made Meta’s open-source AI models available for Indian enterprises and developers.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 June 2026
While speaking with Fox News Digital ahead of the event, Quaid shared the story behind their collaboration.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
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These sneakers, signed and photo-matched, predate the Air Jordan 1 and capture the nascent stages of Jordan’s revolutionary partnership with Nike, an alliance that would forever change basketball footwear and the way players become their own brands.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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For 39 years, The Enquirer has been part of a special holiday tradition in partnership with United Way of Greater Cincinnati – Wish List.—
Jackie Borchardt,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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Despite its lengthy run, Sunny has been largely ignored by Emmy voters, earning just three nominations (all for stunt coordination) and no wins.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet even efforts to enhance coordination between the weather service, the government and the general public could soon be on the chopping block.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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That’s why the mayor’s office’s lack of cooperation with the council is so aggravating.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The leaders of China and North Korea reaffirmed their alliance this week in Pyongyang, emphasizing strategic cooperation while avoiding public discussion of North Korea's nuclear weapons program.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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He feels emotionally ambushed, and what plays out is as if Marriage Story were an absolute chucklefest, as Lestat gets increasingly worked up and jealous over Louis’s relationships with other men.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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These appointments make the designer-retailer relationship more official than a one-off collaboration, though those are still plentiful.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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The federal government, parliament and EconomieSuisse, a major business association, oppose the idea.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Except for the 2019 accident in Hawaii, this is the first year of this century with double-digit fatalities resulting from a skydiving plane crash, the association says.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Republican Te Mayonna Brown and no party affiliation candidate Andy Daro will be on the November ballot.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Young voters of color are the most likely to be registered without a party affiliation.—
Susan Lee,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Regardless of the Iranian National Team and a ref with allegedly dangerous connections, Armour would have written something similar.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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