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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
Currently, our city has been engaging in contracts with private surveillance companies like Flock, which cooperates directly with ICE.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Fulu Foundation, a non-profit advocating consumer rights, is offering a $24,000 bounty to any hacker who can find a simple way to cut Ring video doorbells’ persistent connection to Amazon, and therefore any law enforcement agency Amazon cooperates with.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
Especially McCoy in the fourth if his knee cooperates.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
When the weather cooperates, much of daily life shifts outside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The pairing is a striking example of what grafting can look like when biology cooperates.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
When the weather cooperates, there’s also the option to take advantage of the charcoal and gas grills and the outdoor picnic table, which seats 10.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
To relieve the congestion, Cross says MDOT will add a second through lane when the weather cooperates.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
By being part of a network which cooperates for the greater good of the group, they are better protected, more likely to survive to adulthood, reproduce and raise offspring.
—Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Fulu Foundation, a non-profit advocating consumer rights, is offering a $24,000 bounty to any hacker who can find a simple way to cut Ring video doorbells’ persistent connection to Amazon, and therefore any law enforcement agency Amazon cooperates with.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
Especially McCoy in the fourth if his knee cooperates.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
When the weather cooperates, much of daily life shifts outside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The pairing is a striking example of what grafting can look like when biology cooperates.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
When the weather cooperates, there’s also the option to take advantage of the charcoal and gas grills and the outdoor picnic table, which seats 10.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
To relieve the congestion, Cross says MDOT will add a second through lane when the weather cooperates.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
By being part of a network which cooperates for the greater good of the group, they are better protected, more likely to survive to adulthood, reproduce and raise offspring.
—Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperates
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O’Neal also collaborates with others across fashion, sports and entertainment, including Meta, DraftKings, Reebok, True Religion and ESPN.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind that Broadcom collaborates with Google on these TPUs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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So when a new concept unites two reasonably distinct cuisines, and manages to be both intriguing and successful, the work is worth some attention.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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What unites these incidents is not simply proximity in time.—
Earl Smith,
Time,
5 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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