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as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
conservation groups cooperated with state authorities to find a humane way to manage the area's overpopulation of deer
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as in to unite
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
several industrialized nations cooperated in a trade agreement to reduce or eliminate tariffs
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Recent Examples of cooperate
Among their harrowing stories, one woman from Mexico alleges she’s been repeatedly kidnapped by a notoriously violent cartel for cooperating with authorities in the murder investigation of her first husband.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
In an interview after the meeting, McDonnell said his department must continue to cooperate with federal agencies on issues other than immigration enforcement.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
The proposal is part of an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement under its 287(g) program to cooperate in apprehending and detaining those believed to be in the country illegally.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
In early February, the Justice Department dropped the charges against Adams on the grounds that the case would distract him from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement in New York City, a move that led a raft of prosecutors to resign in protest.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
In an interview after the meeting, McDonnell said his department must continue to cooperate with federal agencies on issues other than immigration enforcement.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
The proposal is part of an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement under its 287(g) program to cooperate in apprehending and detaining those believed to be in the country illegally.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
In early February, the Justice Department dropped the charges against Adams on the grounds that the case would distract him from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement in New York City, a move that led a raft of prosecutors to resign in protest.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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For the look, Parker collaborated with celebrity stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray, who also styles actresses Florence Pugh and Simone Ashley.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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To avoid having big chunks of empty seats, FIFA dropped prices and collaborated with Miami Dade College to offer up to four complementary tickets for fans who buy a single one for $20, meaning a cost of just $4 per person to see Messi, according to an email seen by NPR.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill directly undermines some of the actions Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have taken since the two united.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The shapes differ from column to column, but unite to form a cohesive visual whole.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Eventually, drivers will be able to take a ramp from Lakeview directly to the nearby 55 Freeway — instead of having to take the 91 and merging over.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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From Passive Cameras To Active At its core, physical AI merges computer vision, physics simulation and machine learning to teach machines cause and effect.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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