1
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
Bowie enjoyed fruitful collaborations with a number of other rock and roll luminaries, like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed.
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Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Lululemon has shifted from its historically sleek and highly functional aesthetic toward louder branding and collaborations, such as with Disney, that are not aligned with the core customer.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The firm focuses on helping institutions establish overseas campuses, strengthen global collaborations, manage accreditation and curriculum requirements, and address logistical and administrative complexities.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
On Friday, the country queen unveiled the names of the 15 tracks featured on her upcoming album, Cloud 9, including a pair of collaborations with Kacey Musgraves and Ed Sheeran.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Mars is known for his string of solo smashes and high-profile collaborations that have dominated the charts and racked up awards.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
The set also includes notable collaborations with Ricky Martin, Beéle and Grupo Firme.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
Though best remembered for his Jackson collaborations, McBride’s songs were also recorded by artists including Conway Twitty, Johnny Lee, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Reba McEntire, Alabama, Willie Nelson, Charley Pride, Kris Kristofferson, Randy Travis, Toby Keith and Dwight Yoakam.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
What draws you to these collaborations?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Lululemon has shifted from its historically sleek and highly functional aesthetic toward louder branding and collaborations, such as with Disney, that are not aligned with the core customer.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The firm focuses on helping institutions establish overseas campuses, strengthen global collaborations, manage accreditation and curriculum requirements, and address logistical and administrative complexities.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
On Friday, the country queen unveiled the names of the 15 tracks featured on her upcoming album, Cloud 9, including a pair of collaborations with Kacey Musgraves and Ed Sheeran.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Mars is known for his string of solo smashes and high-profile collaborations that have dominated the charts and racked up awards.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
The set also includes notable collaborations with Ricky Martin, Beéle and Grupo Firme.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
Though best remembered for his Jackson collaborations, McBride’s songs were also recorded by artists including Conway Twitty, Johnny Lee, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Reba McEntire, Alabama, Willie Nelson, Charley Pride, Kris Kristofferson, Randy Travis, Toby Keith and Dwight Yoakam.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
What draws you to these collaborations?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborations
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Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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From his perspective, this sourcing capability reflects the company’s ongoing relationships with sellers across its network.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing the deeper ways relationships and systems link together could shed some interesting light.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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This can be achieved through financial collaborations and the formation of merchants associations, Brady said.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brands cross borders more freely than political iconography, and arrive with preloaded emotional associations.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 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.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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But candidates’ political affiliations are easily viewable through North Carolina voter registration data, and both Mecklenburg County Democrats and the Mecklenburg County Republican Party endorsed candidates in this year’s school board contests.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Good, 37, and her partner had connections to Kansas City, living in the area as recently as the fall of 2023, court records show.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The action eventually moves to Medellín, with Pine on the trail of a smooth young Colombian mogul, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), whose combination of philanthropic ties and unsavory connections sound a bit too familiar.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Collaborations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborations. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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