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as in uniting
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 merging
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 cooperating
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
In addition to barring county employees from cooperating with ICE, the measure stops ICE and Border Patrol from housing immigrant detainees in Allegheny County Jail and bars officers from accessing Allegheny's databases and other equipment as part of their operations.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 June 2026
As of Monday, the driver is cooperating with authorities and no charges have been filed.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Officials also said the district is cooperating with the FBI on an investigation into the breach.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
East Providence police said the driver is cooperating with investigators and not facing any charges at this time.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Part of Lamb’s’ endurance has been cooperating and avoiding ego problems.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The semitrailer driver was fully cooperating with the investigation and had not been charged with any crimes as of Wednesday, state patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Noreus is accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Adjective
In terms of refusal rate, Fairfax County trailed slightly behind all of the top non-cooperating jails in Los Angeles County combined, according to the detainer data.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
In one incident, a cooperating witness testifying in a shooting was allegedly ambushed by gang members and made to choose between overdosing on fentanyl and being shot, an incident corroborated by witnesses including a nine-year-old girl.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
In addition to barring county employees from cooperating with ICE, the measure stops ICE and Border Patrol from housing immigrant detainees in Allegheny County Jail and bars officers from accessing Allegheny's databases and other equipment as part of their operations.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 June 2026
As of Monday, the driver is cooperating with authorities and no charges have been filed.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Officials also said the district is cooperating with the FBI on an investigation into the breach.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
East Providence police said the driver is cooperating with investigators and not facing any charges at this time.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Part of Lamb’s’ endurance has been cooperating and avoiding ego problems.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The semitrailer driver was fully cooperating with the investigation and had not been charged with any crimes as of Wednesday, state patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Noreus is accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating
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With 17 points in 19 minutes, Anunoby has gone from his usual role of a complementary player to a vital scorer in Game 3.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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If the tile goes mid-way up the wall, the designer recommends choosing a paint color that enhances the tile’s color, either a similar hue or a complementary tone.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
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The company is also collaborating with Eri Wakiyama on an exclusive capsule collection to be unveiled at the event.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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For the first time, Paul, 57, is collaborating with his wife, Julie Rudd, who is making her feature film producing debut with the indie.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Moonshot and Earthshot Prince William and Caroline Kennedy uniting for the Earthshot Prize represented the next generation of Kennedys and Windsors working together.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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In Fekak’s case, the driver stayed at the scene, was cooperative with police and showed no signs of impairment, police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said earlier this week.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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One man from Philadelphia is on a mission to collect a bottle of beer produced in each country — merging his affection for soccer and suds ahead of the tournament.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The acts played the same local haunts and campus functions before merging into a supergroup that would alter the course of modern music history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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The company is in an inherently difficult strategic position due to Uber’s dominance — while Lyft is only in the US and Canada, Uber is diversified across most global markets and has expanded into other synergetic areas like food and alcohol delivery.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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Venus will also join Jupiter in this area of your chart, which can bring everything from a romantic breakthrough and deeper closeness to someone who makes your connection feel tender and reciprocal.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Paul and Mortensen's tumultuous on-and-off relationship has been marked by reciprocal allegations of domestic violence.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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The work of keeping a stout, synergic defense never really stops.—
Rob Mahoney,
SI.com,
19 Oct. 2017
Cite this Entry
“Cooperating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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