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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
If the weather cooperates, tonight's livestream could offer one of the last chances to catch a glimpse of Orion in deep space before its fiery journey back through Earth's atmosphere.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Combine that with annual appearances from the country’s best music ensembles and this fest is a sure winner no matter who is on stage — at least when the weather cooperates.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
If the weather cooperates next winter, the bulbs can perform well again.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Closure finally feels possible as Luna in your pensive 12th house cooperates with tender Chiron in your 8th House of Delicate Topics.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Garcia continues to post double-digit barrel rates (around 12 percent) and runs, so there is optimism for at least one more 20-plus-homer, double-digit-steal season if health cooperates, with batting average risk offset by park and contextual improvements.
—Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
If the weather cooperates, curling will be one of the activities offered during the Milwaukee Public Market's first-ever Frostfest.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Divided Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting indicated that further interest rate cuts should be paused for now but could resume later in the year only if inflation cooperates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
This morning, the emotional Moon cooperates with fiery Mars, helping teamwork and errands move quickly.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Combine that with annual appearances from the country’s best music ensembles and this fest is a sure winner no matter who is on stage — at least when the weather cooperates.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
If the weather cooperates next winter, the bulbs can perform well again.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Closure finally feels possible as Luna in your pensive 12th house cooperates with tender Chiron in your 8th House of Delicate Topics.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Garcia continues to post double-digit barrel rates (around 12 percent) and runs, so there is optimism for at least one more 20-plus-homer, double-digit-steal season if health cooperates, with batting average risk offset by park and contextual improvements.
—Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
If the weather cooperates, curling will be one of the activities offered during the Milwaukee Public Market's first-ever Frostfest.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Divided Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting indicated that further interest rate cuts should be paused for now but could resume later in the year only if inflation cooperates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
This morning, the emotional Moon cooperates with fiery Mars, helping teamwork and errands move quickly.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperates
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Above all, in targeting their next GM to work with head coach Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings are hoping to establish an infrastructure that collaborates as much in practice as in theory.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first release of an eight-album series in which American composer and pianist Michael Harrison collaborates with a global assortment of artists combining Eastern and Western musical traditions.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The real protagonist of the story is Jeremy, whose character is crafted with a daring inventiveness that unites intellectual perspective and love.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite its many downsides, gasoline unites Americans in a common plight.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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The exec brought up how Arte federates a network of 14 public broadcasters, has programs available in seven languages, and maintains strong ties with the creative ecosystem across Europe.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Cooperates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperates. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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