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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
Podesta cooperated with the investigation and is an unindicted co-conspirator, according to her attorney Bill Portanova.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Police said the driver was not injured and cooperated with investigators.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Defense attorney Mary Chartier argued that there was reasonable doubt in the case, saying Dale Warner denied hurting his wife and cooperated with investigators during the search.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The truck driver remained at the location and cooperated with officers, the CHP said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, cooperated with authorities and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The principal and aide cooperated with police during the investigation.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
According to police, neither Peters nor Lentz reportedly cooperated with officers at the scene.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
After learning of the United States' investigation in this case, the district attorney's office said that Team Rehab cooperated with the United States by identifying improper claims for payment and implementing compliance controls to prevent future overbilling.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Police said the driver was not injured and cooperated with investigators.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Defense attorney Mary Chartier argued that there was reasonable doubt in the case, saying Dale Warner denied hurting his wife and cooperated with investigators during the search.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The truck driver remained at the location and cooperated with officers, the CHP said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, cooperated with authorities and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The principal and aide cooperated with police during the investigation.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
According to police, neither Peters nor Lentz reportedly cooperated with officers at the scene.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
After learning of the United States' investigation in this case, the district attorney's office said that Team Rehab cooperated with the United States by identifying improper claims for payment and implementing compliance controls to prevent future overbilling.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperated
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In response, Archdiocese teams collaborated with CPS teams to evaluate their options.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plaza and Abbott first collaborated on the psychological drama Black Bear, acting as two-thirds of a twisted love triangle.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Shrinking season three comes to a close, the cast and creatives behind the hit Apple TV comedy united at PaleyFest LA to celebrate the finale and give a tease as to what’s coming next.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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For example, in the apparel section at NEX Norfolk, major athletic brands like Nike, Under Armour and Athleta are grouped together, united only by a sign overhead advertising a 20% off discount.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 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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The group is just one of several proxy hacking networks allied with Iran.—
David Klepper,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The group is just one of several proxy hacking networks allied with Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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By 1996, the two had merged to become the joint Rainbow/PUSH, now known as the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 1961, Austex merged with Frito-Lay, which started a series of mergers with Riviana Foods, Castleberry Foods and Bumble Bee Foods.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cooperated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperated. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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