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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
South Korean and French officials also signed agreements to cooperate on nuclear fuel supply chains, jointly invest in an offshore wind project in southern South Korea and to collaborate on critical minerals.
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Kim Tong-Hyung, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The principal and aide cooperated with police during the investigation.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Rights defenders have said that the country's top security agency, which still goes under its Soviet-era name KGB, has blackmailed members of LGBTQ+ community to force them to cooperate.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Defense attorneys pushed back sharply, focusing on the credibility of cooperating witnesses expected to testify for the government.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Kim Tong-Hyung, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The principal and aide cooperated with police during the investigation.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Rights defenders have said that the country's top security agency, which still goes under its Soviet-era name KGB, has blackmailed members of LGBTQ+ community to force them to cooperate.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Defense attorneys pushed back sharply, focusing on the credibility of cooperating witnesses expected to testify for the government.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Colorado, of course, is not short on country musicians or venues that play their music, but Patterson hopes to add his unique spin to Broken Bow Western Bar and Dance Hall by showcasing artists he’s collaborated with and curating an aesthetic that mimics his Instagram page.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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While together, Bridges and Hirschi blended their families and collaborated professionally, launching the DANG!—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s due to the Moon and Saturn, since their trine unites the hungry drive of your 10th house with the analytical logic of your 2nd house.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their effort as a team was united.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The collection merges advanced material engineering with innovative fiber compositions and a refined design language, offering a new perspective on how denim can evolve—both technically and aesthetically.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The two companies merged in 2010, creating Live Nation Entertainment and vertically integrating concert promotion, venue operations, and ticket distribution under one corporate structure.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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