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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
a series of televised announcements made in cooperation with the tobacco companies warning teenagers about the hazards of smoking
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as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
everyone's cooperation will make the project go much faster
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Recent Examples of cooperation
By that time, the three host nations will have delivered a powerful and positive message to the international community — demonstrating the enduring strength of friendship, cooperation and hemispheric unity through the world’s most beloved game.
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Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
For now, the United States appears satisfied with Rodríguez’s cooperation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Addressing this constellation of armed groups through state-building and multilateral cooperation could go some way toward providing Venezuelans with stability in the post-Maduro era.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Similarly, greater cooperation between multilateral institutions and individual countries is sorely needed.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
For now, the United States appears satisfied with Rodríguez’s cooperation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Addressing this constellation of armed groups through state-building and multilateral cooperation could go some way toward providing Venezuelans with stability in the post-Maduro era.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Similarly, greater cooperation between multilateral institutions and individual countries is sorely needed.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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The first film out of a 2024 partnership between Amazon MGM and The Wonder Project, Jon Erwin and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten’s indie studio, to develops series and films rooted in spirituality.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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This sketch essentially spoofs his brand partnerships and bland style.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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This hardware also underpins an integrated cabin-and-driving central domain control architecture, enabling far tighter coordination between infotainment, vehicle systems, and driver assistance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s why top oil executives at that White House meeting plan to avoid making any firm investment pledges, arguing Venezuela is now too volatile to justify rushing back in, people familiar with the behind-the-scenes coordination said.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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On the partnership side, Lyft executives framed the collaboration as a shift in vehicle economics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, Flores’ time in Miami was marred by criticism about his communication and collaboration skills.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The controllers’ union and Airlines for America (A4A), the commercial airlines’ trade association, declined to directly address the question of privatization when asked on Friday.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Drew Maloney, the CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, a trade association of for-profit electric utilities, suggested that only some states are the drivers of higher average electric bills.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The former Nickelodeon star spoke about the allegedly abusive relationship with her late mother, Debra, throughout her childhood.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The justified fear was that without a conference affiliation with the two biggest schools in the Big 12 would be catastrophic to Texas Tech University, its football team, the entire athletic department, and to Lubbock itself.—
Mac Engel
November 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The top two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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