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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 bus company was cooperating with investigators and the bus will be inspected by the State Department of Transportation, police said.
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, the statement said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Von Moltke said the bank is cooperating with investigators on the matter.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee, who serves as the president of the Board of Supervisors, said in a statement that the county vows to protect its residents and doesn’t plan on cooperating with ICE.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, the statement said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Von Moltke said the bank is cooperating with investigators on the matter.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee, who serves as the president of the Board of Supervisors, said in a statement that the county vows to protect its residents and doesn’t plan on cooperating with ICE.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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Paolina Russo’s designers collaborated with local artisans in Peru for their thick wool and crochet pieces.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The concierge collaborates with local artists and curators to create tailored experiences like private gallery or museum tours, studio visits, and neighborhood walks designed to reflect each guest’s interests.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Clergy united in solidarity in light of what happened in Minnesota.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, the musical dramatizes a pivotal historical moment when over 100,000 residents – Jews, Irish dockers, trade unionists, communists and everyday locals – united to oppose the rise of fascism in their neighborhood.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The two wings of Musk’s sprawling tech empire could merge ahead of a plan to take SpaceX public later this year, according to Reuters, which cited an anonymous source and recent company filings.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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One option would be to create a regional sports complex by working with the county to acquire the old K-Mart and merge it with Sam Brannon Park.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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