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
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Nike just collaborated with Skims to bring back the Y2K Nike Rift sneaker, Adidas is making Mary Janes, and just about every brand has a version of the slim, low-profile sneaker.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Rather than focusing solely on financial metrics, policymakers, healthcare leaders, payers and community stakeholders should engage in a more serious and collaborative discussion about sustainable solutions.
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Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Verb
Meanwhile, South Korea’s former drone operations command headquarters that used to have direct command authority over combat units will be reorganized to focus on collaborating with South Korean industry on developing and procuring commercial drone technology, according to The Korea Times.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Nike just collaborated with Skims to bring back the Y2K Nike Rift sneaker, Adidas is making Mary Janes, and just about every brand has a version of the slim, low-profile sneaker.
—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Additional details on upcoming activations and collaborative initiatives will be announced throughout the season.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Rather than focusing solely on financial metrics, policymakers, healthcare leaders, payers and community stakeholders should engage in a more serious and collaborative discussion about sustainable solutions.
—
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Voters cooperated in a special election by approving Proposition 50 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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At least six other people face charges, including two women who pleaded guilty Wednesday and are cooperating.
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If the Labour Party decides to unite around one person as its next leader, without an internal contest, Starmer could be out of the premiership by July.
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World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home.
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“Collaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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