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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
Yet, amid these disruptions, a strong consensus on collaboration emerged.
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Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Officials say collaboration will help speed adoption while maintaining safety and quality.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Bae Doona arrives in Berlin as one of South Korea’s most versatile stars, known for her collaborations with Bong Joon-ho on Barking Dogs Never Bite and The Host, as well as international work in Cloud Atlas and Netflix feature Rebel Moon.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
The focus will be on UK content but there will also be international collaborations, the company says.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The hotel’s pièce de résistance is undoubtedly the impressive Suite Du Collectionneur that has been designed in collaboration with renowned curator Gilbert Kann.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
In an interview with the outlet, Love appeared to give some clues as to what fans can expect from her new music including a collaboration with her longtime friend, Stipe — who is also the godfather of her daughter.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Seely's role is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Rahsaan Shears, a principal at KPMG, tells Fortune that organizations are still working through what that human-agent relationship and collaboration will look like.
—John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Officials say collaboration will help speed adoption while maintaining safety and quality.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Bae Doona arrives in Berlin as one of South Korea’s most versatile stars, known for her collaborations with Bong Joon-ho on Barking Dogs Never Bite and The Host, as well as international work in Cloud Atlas and Netflix feature Rebel Moon.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
The focus will be on UK content but there will also be international collaborations, the company says.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The hotel’s pièce de résistance is undoubtedly the impressive Suite Du Collectionneur that has been designed in collaboration with renowned curator Gilbert Kann.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
In an interview with the outlet, Love appeared to give some clues as to what fans can expect from her new music including a collaboration with her longtime friend, Stipe — who is also the godfather of her daughter.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Seely's role is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Rahsaan Shears, a principal at KPMG, tells Fortune that organizations are still working through what that human-agent relationship and collaboration will look like.
—John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
Noun
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Every booking, every partnership is earned.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Mars is bounding into your partnership zone, which invites assertive boundary talks that protect your generous spirit while keeping agreements fair for all involved parties.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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White Stadium sits on public land and relies on public infrastructure — transit, public safety, utilities, and coordination — that need not serve only event days.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational, and ready to welcome students home.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Terms such as resilient economies, inclusive AI, minilateralism and middle-power cooperation featured prominently across conversations.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rubio suggested her cooperation reflects an alignment of interests after witnessing Maduro’s fate.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The former Nickelodeon star spoke about the allegedly abusive relationship with her late mother, Debra, throughout her childhood.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Initiatives include expanding gold storage facilities, refineries, central clearing systems, investment channels like tokenization, and even forming a trade association for the industry.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The association with the Stones.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There were no political signs outside the house Friday, and Ross’ political affiliation is unknown.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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The confirmation of Pratt’s political affiliation came as endorsements flowed in from across the country — and not from Democrats, for the most part.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Camp Lucy, a Texas Wine Country resort, is also expanding with the debut of Folklore, a new spa experience blending wellness, color therapy and social connection.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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