as in cooperating
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers
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The interview was what's known as a proffer session, generally a time when defendants or suspects and their lawyers explore the possibility of cooperating with authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Glenn, the San Diego County spokesperson, said county staff are fully cooperating with the District Attorney’s Office and will implement any appropriate safeguards as needed.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The aim appears to be to try and persuade governments in the Gulf to pressure Washington to stop its offensive, but in fact these attacks appear to be uniting Arab leaders.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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This week, the state of the union was stated (but not uniting) at length.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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Field Ready also will be collaborating with not-for-profit Wildscreen, an international community for natural world storytellers spanning the wildlife film, television and photography industry.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cranston Police is collaborating with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, Massachusetts State Police and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Confederating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederating. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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