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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 latest four works are tied to Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, a former 1MDB lawyer and Low associate who returned to Malaysia in 2023 and has since cooperated with authorities.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
During the manhunt, Berry called his parents, who cooperated with investigators, the sheriff said before Berry’s body was found.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Both Amazon and a 3rd party delivery driving service cooperated in the investigation.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 5, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
Soliman’s attack on the Pearl Street Mall shocked his family, who knew nothing of his plans and cooperated with investigators after the attack, according to the motion.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Former Attorney General Bondi has cooperated on setting a date.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 4 May 2026
The alleged victim cooperated with investigators, Oswego officials previously told PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Officers said the driver of the Impala remained at the scene and has cooperated with investigators.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Mario Diaz-Balart is one of a dwindling number of lawmakers who come from an era in which Democrats and Republicans cooperated more and were less inclined to engage in today’s approach of constant political warfare.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
During the manhunt, Berry called his parents, who cooperated with investigators, the sheriff said before Berry’s body was found.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Both Amazon and a 3rd party delivery driving service cooperated in the investigation.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 5, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
Soliman’s attack on the Pearl Street Mall shocked his family, who knew nothing of his plans and cooperated with investigators after the attack, according to the motion.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Former Attorney General Bondi has cooperated on setting a date.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 4 May 2026
The alleged victim cooperated with investigators, Oswego officials previously told PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Officers said the driver of the Impala remained at the scene and has cooperated with investigators.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Mario Diaz-Balart is one of a dwindling number of lawmakers who come from an era in which Democrats and Republicans cooperated more and were less inclined to engage in today’s approach of constant political warfare.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperated
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Sources have told Deadline that Fox was originally unhappy with the creative on Season 14 of the show, but collaborated with the creative team and was ultimately sated.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Investigators contacted police in Houston and collaborated with the California Department of Justice's Bureau of Forensic Services.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Amid his hospitalization, the Ponder community, about 60 miles northwest of Dallas, has united in a show of support for the beloved coach.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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That a people united, a people organized cannot be defeated.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
2 May 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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Osvaldo was behind him, if not allied with him, then curious about what might be unfolding.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The Davis City Council on Tuesday accepted some recommendations from the city’s Human Relations Commission aimed at better supporting Muslim, Arab, Palestinian and allied residents, following a contentious report on anti-MAPA discrimination.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The shootings took place on a Sunday morning, apparently after Betty Broderick received a letter from her ex-husband’s attorney, according to a 1990 story in The San Diego Union, one of the two newspapers that later merged to become The San Diego Union-Tribune.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Where more than one program seeks to address the same problem, the less effective should be merged into the other.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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“Cooperated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperated. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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