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
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Curry and his team will work with Google’s health experts to test the company’s personal health coach and collaborate with AI engineers to fine-tune products, train algorithms and design future product experiences.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
God Save the Gun also gave the band the chance to collaborate with friends who have been there since jump (Phillip Odom, James Goodson of Dazy, and Nick Panella of MSPAINT).
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Caroline Bille Brahe collaborated with Mulberry on reworking the brand’s vintage bags and adding silk bows made from the bags’ checked lining.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Blacc continues to evolve as an artist, exploring new vocal techniques and collaborating with renowned producers.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Curry and his team will work with Google’s health experts to test the company’s personal health coach and collaborate with AI engineers to fine-tune products, train algorithms and design future product experiences.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
God Save the Gun also gave the band the chance to collaborate with friends who have been there since jump (Phillip Odom, James Goodson of Dazy, and Nick Panella of MSPAINT).
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Caroline Bille Brahe collaborated with Mulberry on reworking the brand’s vintage bags and adding silk bows made from the bags’ checked lining.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborate
Verb
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Stocks rallied on the view that the door is open to easing as soon as September if incoming jobs and inflation data cooperate.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Local police went to the man’s residence but refused to arrest him due to state law that forbids law enforcement from cooperating with immigration authorities.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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With nearly 70,000 collective likes on Instagram and TikTok, the video stands as a reminder that a traditional critic like me can be influenced, too.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Consider how mycorrhizal networks in Malaysian forests manage resource distribution through chemical signaling that optimizes collective rather than individual success.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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First-year students and their families filed back to Corr Hall Chapel for an evening blessing by Donohue, who wanted to calm and unite the crowd after the incident had shocked families and students on campus.—
Shane Brennan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by the Oklahoma River that binds the north and south sides of the city, the jersey also features water-like teeth uniting the jersey’s duotone halves.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Starting in 2026, because of Trump's new tax law, individuals who take the standard deduction can deduct cash contributions to qualified public charities, up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for joint filers.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un called for the rapid buildup of his nation's nuclear arsenal on Tuesday, reacting to joint military operations by the U.S. and South Korea.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From ancient cave drawings to communal fire rings, humans have always gathered to share narratives.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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What else defines your value within the communal sphere?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With Saints moving from the Western League to the Eastern League and Cathedral Catholic playing a statewide non-league schedule, the teams couldn’t find a mutual date.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Japan’s security strategy prioritizes defense cooperation with like-minded neighbors but not mutual defense commitments.—
Ken Jimbo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The department, which already owns Union Station, is renegotiating a cooperative agreement with the nonprofit Union Station Redevelopment Corp. and Amtrak, which leases the station.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Cantina Tramin - Alto Adige is known for its cooperative wineries where dozens or even hundreds of local farmers supple grapes to the company; these growers are also winery members.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Now parents can juggle telehealth appointments during lunch breaks, create mobile office setups in children’s bedrooms, and coordinate care through family group chats and shared calendars.—
Yolande Clark-Jackson,
Parents,
29 Aug. 2025
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The two discovered a shared belief in the power of food as medicine.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Collaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborate. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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