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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
Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, told Wall Street analysts during an afternoon conference call that the company was cooperating with the district attorney’s office.
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Andrew's elder brother King Charles III issued a statement in the wake of Andrew's arrest on Thursday, saying the royal family would cooperate fully with authorities.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The same day, King Charles released a statement through Buckingham Palace vowing to cooperate with law enforcement.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
His brother, King Charles III, was not officially informed in advance, but had signaled that the royal family would cooperate with any police inquiry.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Andrew's elder brother King Charles III issued a statement in the wake of Andrew's arrest on Thursday, saying the royal family would cooperate fully with authorities.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The same day, King Charles released a statement through Buckingham Palace vowing to cooperate with law enforcement.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
His brother, King Charles III, was not officially informed in advance, but had signaled that the royal family would cooperate with any police inquiry.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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Faison and Braff are still constantly collaborating whether that’s on a podcast or commercials, and even though she’s decamped from Los Angeles to Canada, Chalke makes a point to keep in touch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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On the heels of a caviar giveaway for Valentine's Day and plans to roll out the Big Arch burger stateside, McDonald's and Drake — the rapper, singer and actor — are collaborating on a new late-night meal.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Europe has struggled to unite to meet the challenges of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the last four years.—
Domi Suskova,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Over long periods of time, and sometimes very long periods of time, their orbits will decay, and the two components will inspiral and eventually merge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Clearer information on the strength, track, and timeline of the storm will become more available later today into Friday as computer models are able to better sample the pieces of energy that will merge into this developing coastal storm.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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