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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
This experimental collaboration between a Guatemalan cellist and an American guitarist was conceived when Fratti, the cellist, praised Orcutt’s work publicly, prompting the latter to get in touch — the two worked on the album mostly in remote sessions.
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The two-seat fighter jet has been developed by Saab in collaboration with Brazil.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Taylor Capuano, Ella Halikas and Casey Sarai pop in different shades of pink at the Ella Halikas x CAKES collaboration event during Miami Swim Week on May 29.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Time Machine Maidan is a Babylon ‘13 production in collaboration with Suspilne Ukraine and co-produced by Germany’s Trimafilm.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
As a bespoke craftsman himself, Boateng is particular about his collaborations.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The studio is already becoming a place for collaboration.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Some focus on automation and account syncing, while others emphasize customization, financial planning tools or collaboration features.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The legislation includes measures that ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings, prohibit ICE activity on city property, limit Philadelphia police collaboration with ICE and strengthen protections against discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The two-seat fighter jet has been developed by Saab in collaboration with Brazil.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Taylor Capuano, Ella Halikas and Casey Sarai pop in different shades of pink at the Ella Halikas x CAKES collaboration event during Miami Swim Week on May 29.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Time Machine Maidan is a Babylon ‘13 production in collaboration with Suspilne Ukraine and co-produced by Germany’s Trimafilm.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
As a bespoke craftsman himself, Boateng is particular about his collaborations.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The studio is already becoming a place for collaboration.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Some focus on automation and account syncing, while others emphasize customization, financial planning tools or collaboration features.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The legislation includes measures that ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings, prohibit ICE activity on city property, limit Philadelphia police collaboration with ICE and strengthen protections against discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Confidence Growing Inside The IOC For Hoevertsz, who has now participated in seven official coordination meetings in Los Angeles, the difference has been noticeable.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Their mother made Jerry her health proxy and Arnold the executor of her will, forcing in effect their cooperation.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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More relevant to the Leonard allegations, Ballmer also objected to Sanberg’s cooperation in the NBA investigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Each of the contenders have showcased their relationship with the president in their pitch to voters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Carrying this dual way of writing and naming forward, by the late 1950s, Carson’s ever-expanding ecological thinking would lead her to consider the place of human beings in this web of relationships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The association said a fourth climber, Mārtiņš Bilzēns, survived the fall and was in critical condition.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The department has contracted with Peregrine Technologies, which promises to sift through police data and publicly available information such as team practice locations and the country affiliation of popular bars, to get ahead of possible conflict.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Under California's top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes will advance to November's general election, regardless of party affiliation.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Although the countdown disappeared after only a few minutes, Swifties spent weeks dissecting screenshots and theorizing about a possible connection to the upcoming film.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend and associate, remains the only other person charged in connection with Epstein's crimes.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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