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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Police said the driver of the SUV was not injured and is cooperating with investigators.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Kyle Wenger, who owns the car wash, said the company is cooperating with police, according to LebTown.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leaders of the city’s political left credited Patel with uniting community groups and labor unions by fostering deep personal relationships.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The University of Massachusetts poll, fielded among 1,000 Americans, found 74% believe there are more things uniting them than dividing them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chappelle has often blended music and comedy, frequently collaborating with artists like The Roots, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), and John Mayer among many others.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earlier today, a Bahraini court also handed down life sentences to five defendants accused of collaborating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including three citizens and two Afghan nationals.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Confederating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederating. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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