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as in partnerships
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 coordinations
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 collaborations
Instead, the exhibition positioned it as a living object—one that continues to evolve through contemporary collaborations and savoir-faire.
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Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Scentbird’s extensive assortment of more than 1,000 fragrances on the platform has included luxury brands such as Creed, Parfums de Marly and Ex Nihilo — and collaborations with retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Organizers point to new collaborations with the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival and the Costa Rica Media Market’s Fantastic Lab initiative as part of a broader push into Latin America and the Caribbean, strengthening pathways for regional talent discovery and circulation.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
These collaborations and the balance of personnel from pop and country frame Middle of Nowhere as less of a homecoming than a holistic creative reunification.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Her specialty in entertainment partnerships and brand strategy has led her to lead collaborations with the likes of the NFL, Amazon, EA Sports, L’Oréal, Disney, Sony, Red Bull, Jeep, and Coach.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
As for Gemini season, your social life and collaborations take off.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
As marathon weekends become increasingly crowded with brand activations, collaborations, hubs and giveaways, how can performance brands stand out from one another — and hold their own as more sports-adjacent brands enter the mix?
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
With recent collaborations with tech titans like NVIDIA and hardware experts like Kinova, AtkinsRéalis is building an ecosystem where the next generation of energy is managed by machines that never tire and fear nothing, even the invisible glow of a reactor core.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Scentbird’s extensive assortment of more than 1,000 fragrances on the platform has included luxury brands such as Creed, Parfums de Marly and Ex Nihilo — and collaborations with retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Organizers point to new collaborations with the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival and the Costa Rica Media Market’s Fantastic Lab initiative as part of a broader push into Latin America and the Caribbean, strengthening pathways for regional talent discovery and circulation.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
These collaborations and the balance of personnel from pop and country frame Middle of Nowhere as less of a homecoming than a holistic creative reunification.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Her specialty in entertainment partnerships and brand strategy has led her to lead collaborations with the likes of the NFL, Amazon, EA Sports, L’Oréal, Disney, Sony, Red Bull, Jeep, and Coach.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
As for Gemini season, your social life and collaborations take off.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
As marathon weekends become increasingly crowded with brand activations, collaborations, hubs and giveaways, how can performance brands stand out from one another — and hold their own as more sports-adjacent brands enter the mix?
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
With recent collaborations with tech titans like NVIDIA and hardware experts like Kinova, AtkinsRéalis is building an ecosystem where the next generation of energy is managed by machines that never tire and fear nothing, even the invisible glow of a reactor core.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborations
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Taking partnerships and brand deals was not an easy decision, but one that makes her work sustainable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Unlike the public-private partnerships other presidential foundations have with the federal agency to administer presidential libraries on site, Obama signed an alternative agreement to digitize and display some of his presidential records instead.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The storefront closed, foot traffic disappeared and retail relationships faded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Mike’s relationships with talent on both sides of the camera was legendary.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Davie didn’t go into detail on how to reach such scale but mentioned partnerships with big sector and technology players, which has been a focus for him and his team, including cooperations with Disney.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Steyer, a billionaire himself, has said the state’s wealthiest residents and cooperations should pay more in taxes.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The first of two days of hearings with retail trade associations and supply chain stakeholders took place on Tuesday in Washington as a part of the office of the United States Trade Representative’s Section 301 investigations into excess industrial capacity across 16 foreign economies.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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While there are other national athletic associations for college sports, none rivals the NCAA in terms of market control and attracting the best athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 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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The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Gary Skuse,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gieske said one of the chamber’s biggest accomplishments under her leadership has been elevating its role as a central hub for business support, positioning the organization as the first stop for companies seeking connections, resources and strategic guidance.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Mercifully, those connections are not forged across time and space; all three stories remain discrete, never approaching a moment of grandiose metaphysical convergence.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Collaborations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborations. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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