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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
The defense attorneys also said at that hearing that some doctors had refused to cooperate as medical experts because of the notoriety of the case.
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Heuermann also agreed to cooperate with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit.
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Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The daughter of Albert I, the King of Belgium, Maria José married Italy’s Prince Umberto II, whose father, King Vittorio Emanuele III, cooperated with fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 June 2026
On his list are items housed in around a dozen US museums, including some that have previously cooperated with Cambodian requests.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cooperate
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Heuermann also agreed to cooperate with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit.
—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The daughter of Albert I, the King of Belgium, Maria José married Italy’s Prince Umberto II, whose father, King Vittorio Emanuele III, cooperated with fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 June 2026
On his list are items housed in around a dozen US museums, including some that have previously cooperated with Cambodian requests.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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Institutions are often collaborating with other universities, cities, and organizations, a process that takes weeks or months.
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That makes workplace leadership more consequential because employers are among the few remaining environments where people still have to collaborate across differences.
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If the Labour Party decides to unite around one person as its next leader, without an internal contest, Starmer could be out of the premiership by July.
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World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home.
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Anderson’s Toyshop in July will merge back into Anderson’s Bookshop, located two doors down in downtown Naperville.
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However, his lack of strength, questionable frame and lack of true explosiveness create several questions about his translation to the next level, along with his inability to merge offensive and defensive value in the same season.
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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