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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
Past inductions have sometimes but not always included musical collaborations between inductor and inductee — depending, oftentimes, on whether the person doing the honors is a singer or from some other walk of entertainment.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026
In the fall of 2026, Chanel will officially launch an annual, one-year fellowship in collaboration with the Guggenheim.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Notable deals include specialized collaborations, like the LoveShackFancy Mini Cooler, which is currently reduced from $140 to $98—a total savings of $42.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner is best known for his collaboration with director Krzysztof Kieślowski and writer Krzysztof Piesiewicz, and scores for No End, Dekalog, The Double Life of Véronique, and the Three Colours trilogy.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Retail pricing has not been confirmed, but the artist’s previous New Balance Abzorb 1890 collaborations were priced at $200.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The collaboration involves the Disneyland Resort, the California Children’s Hospital Assn.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—David Crary, Fortune, 6 May 2026
First edition of Book-to-Screen The new offering, inspired by Books at Berlinale, was developed in collaborations with Germany’s Frankfurter Buchmesse, Svět knihy (Book World) and the Moravian Library in Brno and with the support of the PPF Foundation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026
In the fall of 2026, Chanel will officially launch an annual, one-year fellowship in collaboration with the Guggenheim.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Notable deals include specialized collaborations, like the LoveShackFancy Mini Cooler, which is currently reduced from $140 to $98—a total savings of $42.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner is best known for his collaboration with director Krzysztof Kieślowski and writer Krzysztof Piesiewicz, and scores for No End, Dekalog, The Double Life of Véronique, and the Three Colours trilogy.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Retail pricing has not been confirmed, but the artist’s previous New Balance Abzorb 1890 collaborations were priced at $200.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The collaboration involves the Disneyland Resort, the California Children’s Hospital Assn.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—David Crary, Fortune, 6 May 2026
First edition of Book-to-Screen The new offering, inspired by Books at Berlinale, was developed in collaborations with Germany’s Frankfurter Buchmesse, Svět knihy (Book World) and the Moravian Library in Brno and with the support of the PPF Foundation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
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Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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But as Gemini season begins, your partnerships take center stage — conversations, commitments and unexpected developments keep you on your toes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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At a special meeting this week, ASEAN economic ministers stressed the need for greater regional cooperation and coordination to address the far-reaching economic impacts.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Any next move would require time-intensive coordination with various affiliates and agencies, including NOAA.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Its long-term goal is to create a market for film rights to adaptations of literary works from the region, thereby strengthening cooperation between the film and book industries.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The challenge is compounded by the fact that much of the government’s evaluation effort depends on cooperation from the same companies building the models.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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But the right’s relationship to gold predates its latest, and loudest, spokesperson.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Her and Alexander's relationship, his crimes and her brave investigative work are all unpeeled in the new docuseries, which hit Netflix on April 29.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The metal’s association with kings melds perfectly with his conception of himself as one.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Arts institutions in the area have formed an association to resist the development.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Of all the competencies required for the role, political affiliation or experience as a television commentator are not high on his list.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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However, the state superintendent is a nonpartisan race, and party affiliations won’t be listed on the ballot.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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This is a uniquely lonely work of art, but one that maintains faith in the possibility of connection.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The barren landscape, despite its harsh conditions (daytime temperatures often exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit), was—and still is—famous for its connection to many legends of treasure.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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