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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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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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The International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation being held Wednesday in the city of Altay includes officials from Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia and other nations who are there to discuss trade and economic cooperation in the landlocked region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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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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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Police officers and members of the local hunting association are now patrolling the city and preparing to capture the bear, or bears, on the loose.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The move is politically controversial due to Armenia’s troubled past with the two powers, but the opposition remained too fractured and scarred by association with past corruption to put up a considerable fight.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 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
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“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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