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as in collaborates
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 unites
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 cooperates
Addressing concerns about the ability of Bixby's lawyers to defend him, Scott said their client cooperates with his legal team and the psychiatrists who treat and question him.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Agarwal noted that it’s been interesting to see how the community cooperates to make a trip that’s not all zigzagging and circles.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Out on deck, the sun bar comes alive during sailaways when the weather cooperates.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The controversy began when Japanese authorities announced a new initiative last week under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which cooperates with global partners on issues including climate change and healthcare.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Attorney General Bondi has also threatened to prosecute city officials and withhold federal funds unless Boston cooperates with mass deportations, Wu said at Tuesday’s press conference.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Sanctuary policies, which limit the extent a local government cooperates with federal immigration authorities, have long been outlawed in Tennessee.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 June 2025
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Agarwal noted that it’s been interesting to see how the community cooperates to make a trip that’s not all zigzagging and circles.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Out on deck, the sun bar comes alive during sailaways when the weather cooperates.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The controversy began when Japanese authorities announced a new initiative last week under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which cooperates with global partners on issues including climate change and healthcare.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Attorney General Bondi has also threatened to prosecute city officials and withhold federal funds unless Boston cooperates with mass deportations, Wu said at Tuesday’s press conference.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Sanctuary policies, which limit the extent a local government cooperates with federal immigration authorities, have long been outlawed in Tennessee.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperates
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The unit collaborates with various federal, state, tribal, and local partners, including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, to combat terrorism.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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The brand frequently collaborates with stars on signature smoothies, with past partners including Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendall Jenner, and Olivia Rodrigo.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Amazon said the new offering unites its Happy Belly and Amazon Fresh brands under one label.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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An ambitious and unique branding strategy unites all entities within the Média Participations group, placing The Marsupilamis at the forefront of our creative efforts.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cooperates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperates. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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