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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So far, the market isn’t cooperating.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026 -
The other driver is cooperating with the investigation, according to the release.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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But uniting it around a common program will be harder.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the run up to the 2024 election in Venezuela, the opposition leader María Corina Machado, a conservative, built a massive social movement uniting millions and backed Edmundo González, a diplomat, as a presidential candidate.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Residents who had previously circulated petitions against the data center pivoted to door-knocking for the candidates, collaborating on campaign videos, encouraging their neighbors to show up to vote and even driving each other to the polls.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her work now involves collaborating with production teams and creating hairstyles that reflect each character's story from their background to their lifestyle.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Confederating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederating. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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