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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 robot is an advanced mobility solution designed by the Hyundai Motor Company in collaboration with Kia, Hyundai Rotem, Hyundai Mobis, and the National Fire Agency.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
By the 1990s, IQ alone was no longer enough, as management, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration became essential skills that no standardized test could capture.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
In collaboration with the Village of Glenview and Friends of Downtown Glenview, the Glenview Chamber of Commerce invited the public to a free four-hour Saturday afternoon event at the former Patio Shops, now a public parking lot, on the 1700 block of Glenview Road.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The study was conducted through a collaboration between the National Cancer Institute and the Rutgers Cancer Institute, together with RWJBarnabas Health.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Past collaborations with Warner Bros had yielded Cosm engagements for The Matrix and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The role marks the second collaboration between Cuoco and Berlanti and their second project together at HBO Max.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the defense insists, Oak View Group wasn’t bullied but instead pursued opportunities for collaboration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Many groups who debuted prior to or alongside the quartet almost 10 years ago have found extensive international success through festival appearances and song collaborations, while still participating in the activities that make following K-pop artists uniquely fun, such as music and variety shows.
—Alex Ramos, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
By the 1990s, IQ alone was no longer enough, as management, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration became essential skills that no standardized test could capture.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
In collaboration with the Village of Glenview and Friends of Downtown Glenview, the Glenview Chamber of Commerce invited the public to a free four-hour Saturday afternoon event at the former Patio Shops, now a public parking lot, on the 1700 block of Glenview Road.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The study was conducted through a collaboration between the National Cancer Institute and the Rutgers Cancer Institute, together with RWJBarnabas Health.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Past collaborations with Warner Bros had yielded Cosm engagements for The Matrix and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The role marks the second collaboration between Cuoco and Berlanti and their second project together at HBO Max.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the defense insists, Oak View Group wasn’t bullied but instead pursued opportunities for collaboration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Many groups who debuted prior to or alongside the quartet almost 10 years ago have found extensive international success through festival appearances and song collaborations, while still participating in the activities that make following K-pop artists uniquely fun, such as music and variety shows.
—Alex Ramos, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
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What has driven the growth in corporate partnerships?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The concept grew quickly, and partnerships have helped remove friction points that keep people from showing up downtown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Confronting Iran's malign regional activities, nuclear ambitions, and harsh oppression of the Iranian people demands American strength, resolve, regional coordination, and strategic clarity.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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For Holly Jenkins-Livers, the center's CEO, the journey to opening the center started in 2022 and has involved mountains of paperwork, logistics, licensing and coordination.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Macron said France would increase its number of nuclear warheads and promised more cooperation with European allies that have expressed interest.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Progressives won some safe seats in North Carolina, too, ousting three Democrats who’d voted with Republicans to override their governor’s veto of conservative bills targeting transgender rights and spurring cooperation with ICE.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The analysis, which included 55 studies encompassing more than a half-million people, found that those who had a spiritual belief or religious practice were less likely to have a harmful relationship with alcohol, drugs or cigarettes.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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That depth of relationship is bearing fruit commercially and creatively.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Brende is among other high-profile Norwegians to face repercussions over their associations with Epstein, including the country’s former prime minister, the crown princess, and a diplomat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As of 2026, there is still no evidence for any stellar association with CDG-1.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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But after the election, Linh changed her party affiliation to run as an independent.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Saturday was the 46th and likely final time these schools will play men’s basketball at The Pit, given their different conference affiliations next season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Anderson’s legal counsel referenced media reports on Burkle’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein when asked what specific relationships his client had concerns about.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unit 2 successfully achieved grid connection Recently, the project’s Unit 2 successfully achieved grid connection and full-load power generation at the first attempt, providing valuable engineering practice in support of China’s new-type power system development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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