as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
a trio of museums collaborated to mount this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of van Gogh's major portraits
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a culture in which the raising of children is regarded as a collaborative endeavor for a whole village
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Recent Examples of collaborate
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
To avoid having big chunks of empty seats, FIFA dropped prices and collaborated with Miami Dade College to offer up to four complementary tickets for fans who buy a single one for $20, meaning a cost of just $4 per person to see Messi, according to an email seen by NPR.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 13 June 2025
If the United States is not seen as a place that will collaborate with and welcome international scholars, students and researchers will leave, Pierce said.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Zheng expressed interest in entering the ready-to-drink space, and the two soon collaborated on a new, bottled matcha lemonade.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Verb
But the ability to attend a Mecklenburg County commissioners meeting, or collaborate with nonprofit organizations to speak her mind without fear is the true definition of freedom to her locally.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
To avoid having big chunks of empty seats, FIFA dropped prices and collaborated with Miami Dade College to offer up to four complementary tickets for fans who buy a single one for $20, meaning a cost of just $4 per person to see Messi, according to an email seen by NPR.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 13 June 2025
If the United States is not seen as a place that will collaborate with and welcome international scholars, students and researchers will leave, Pierce said.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Zheng expressed interest in entering the ready-to-drink space, and the two soon collaborated on a new, bottled matcha lemonade.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborate
Verb
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Are other immigrants in Rotterdam going to continue cooperating on police investigations or reporting crimes having now heard that the cops actively chose to bring in ICE after this minor arrest?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Why not tell employers to cooperate with authorities?—
A Martínez,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a backdrop of fake news and collective anxiety.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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An exclusive group of evolutionary weirdos Only a handful of organisms are known to form collective assemblages for the purpose of dispersing, similar to the nematode towers.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill directly undermines some of the actions Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have taken since the two united.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The shapes differ from column to column, but unite to form a cohesive visual whole.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The President is well aware of its importance — hence her joint announcement with Netflix.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Hulu launched as an NBCUniversal and Fox joint venture in 2008.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Sophisticated and contemporary, with booths separated by greenery, a communal high-top near the main bar — and, overseeing the scene, a creative mural installation by Basile Studios.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Other favorite stops along Lockhart’s barbecue trail include the market-style Terry Black’s Barbecue and Smitty’s Market, a no-frills place with communal seating that’s been serving up delectable eats since 1948.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Is mutual loathing the natural state of affairs between reporters and a mayor?—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk have two different dreams for the future President Donald Trump and Elon Musk may have been able to join forces over their mutual stances on certain conservative points and a hatred of bureaucracy, but their White House tag team was short-lived.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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According to the Irish Star reporting, one person was taken into custody and was cooperative following the collision.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping also sent a congratulatory message to Lee, saying Beijing is willing to work with Seoul to advance their cooperative partnership for the benefit of the countries' peoples, according to state broadcaster CCTV.—
Graham Underwood,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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What connects them is not a shared look or flavor, but a move away from formula.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UAE marked a pivotal moment for UAE-U.S. bilateral relations, shining a spotlight on a shared vision for the future.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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“Collaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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