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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
But Tokyo has not lifted significant legal limitations on its ability to dispatch military forces and to cooperate with allies, and its defense spending remains low, at a planned 1.8 percent of GDP in 2025.
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Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said just ahead of the start of Israel's strike campaign that Tehran was not cooperating with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
The drivers of the Toyota Sienna and RAV4 remained on the scene and cooperated with authorities.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Are other immigrants in Rotterdam going to continue cooperating on police investigations or reporting crimes having now heard that the cops actively chose to bring in ICE after this minor arrest?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said just ahead of the start of Israel's strike campaign that Tehran was not cooperating with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
The drivers of the Toyota Sienna and RAV4 remained on the scene and cooperated with authorities.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Are other immigrants in Rotterdam going to continue cooperating on police investigations or reporting crimes having now heard that the cops actively chose to bring in ICE after this minor arrest?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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To be released this Friday, the album also includes veterans (David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, John Hiatt, Steve Earle) and newcomers (Charley Crockett, Molly Tuttle), all collaborating with Louisiana musicians on renditions of Chenier tunes.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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This annual event unites nominees on Broadway to put on a show in just 10 days.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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This Chicago organization united the religious community and, among other projects, developed, implemented and oversaw the emergency shelter program in concert with Chicago’s city government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Spent is an attempt to merge the early lessons of writing and drawing Dykes with those learned from the more mainstream books that followed.—
Book Marks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The company said Kroger held off on closing stores amid efforts to merge with fellow grocery giant Albertsons.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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