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as in collaborated
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 united
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 cooperated
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, Gaines said.
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The school has fully cooperated.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Google said in a statement that the company cooperated in the federal government's investigation into Spagnuolo, who has been placed on leave.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 May 2026
But for the most part those GOP governors and Chicago mayors cooperated effectively on matters of importance to Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrian remained on scene and has cooperated in the investigation.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The stock has been terrible because mortgage rates haven't cooperated, keeping the housing market sluggish.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Lynch fully cooperated with the board’s investigation and the board received 11 letters of support from colleagues and patients, the order states.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Tommaso Buscetta Tommaso Buscetta was a Sicilian Mafia soldier who broke omertà and cooperated with state authorities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The school has fully cooperated.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Google said in a statement that the company cooperated in the federal government's investigation into Spagnuolo, who has been placed on leave.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 May 2026
But for the most part those GOP governors and Chicago mayors cooperated effectively on matters of importance to Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrian remained on scene and has cooperated in the investigation.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The stock has been terrible because mortgage rates haven't cooperated, keeping the housing market sluggish.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Lynch fully cooperated with the board’s investigation and the board received 11 letters of support from colleagues and patients, the order states.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Tommaso Buscetta Tommaso Buscetta was a Sicilian Mafia soldier who broke omertà and cooperated with state authorities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperated
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On May 21, Smith collaborated with the Berklee Music and Health Institute for an event in New York that brought together music industry leaders, researchers and clinicians to examine how music can support people living with neurological conditions.—
Mustakim Hasnath,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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For a Mallorca trip, Thread Caravan collaborated with Madrid-native Clara Polanco, who spent every summer of her childhood on the island and now runs the CDMX haberdashery Donde Clara.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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In that sense, the campaign reminds Schnur of the 2020 presidential race, when Democrats united behind Joe Biden.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The Sox vote was met with great urgency as a governor, legislative leaders and a Chicago mayor all united to save the team.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The order covers federated IT systems and mission platforms across all services.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Attacks in Ituri by the Allied Democratic Force, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, and a coalition of ethnic militias have also hindered the response.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Tucked in the northeastern part of Congo close to the Ugandan border, Ituri province has been reeling from attacks by the Allied Democratic Force, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, and a coalition of ethnic militias.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Decades later, in January 1906, the institute merged with the Mercantile Library to form what was the city’s largest library.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Caesars' second merger in a decade This is the second time since 2020 that Caesars has merged with another company.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Cooperated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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