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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
His office said France considered Franco-German defense cooperation remained a necessity for both countries and their European partners.
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CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Organized by European Film Promotion in cooperation with the festival, and with the support of Creative Europe – the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, this year’s edition welcomes Allwyn as its new main partner.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 June 2026
He has been especially upset about two provisions of the new laws in New York -- one that bans ICE agents from wearing masks and another that prevents the NYPD and local law enforcement agencies from signing cooperation agreements with ICE, pacts known as a 287G agreements.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Play These Top-Rated Party Games Pico Park's beauty lies in its puzzles, which require full cooperation from everyone holding a controller.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
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CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Organized by European Film Promotion in cooperation with the festival, and with the support of Creative Europe – the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, this year’s edition welcomes Allwyn as its new main partner.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 June 2026
He has been especially upset about two provisions of the new laws in New York -- one that bans ICE agents from wearing masks and another that prevents the NYPD and local law enforcement agencies from signing cooperation agreements with ICE, pacts known as a 287G agreements.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Play These Top-Rated Party Games Pico Park's beauty lies in its puzzles, which require full cooperation from everyone holding a controller.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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In partnership with Purina and KC2026, there were dogs that people could pet and play with.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Additionally, Astroscale plans to build and launch its Provisioner (or Astroscale Prototype Servicer–Refueler) in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and two directorates of SSC.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Confidence Growing Inside The IOC For Hoevertsz, who has now participated in seven official coordination meetings in Los Angeles, the difference has been noticeable.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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New openings include Zel by Meliá, in collaboration with Rafael Nadal.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Police officers and members of the local hunting association are now patrolling the city and preparing to capture the bear, or bears, on the loose.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The move is politically controversial due to Armenia’s troubled past with the two powers, but the opposition remained too fractured and scarred by association with past corruption to put up a considerable fight.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Each of the contenders have showcased their relationship with the president in their pitch to voters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Carrying this dual way of writing and naming forward, by the late 1950s, Carson’s ever-expanding ecological thinking would lead her to consider the place of human beings in this web of relationships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The department has contracted with Peregrine Technologies, which promises to sift through police data and publicly available information such as team practice locations and the country affiliation of popular bars, to get ahead of possible conflict.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Under California's top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes will advance to November's general election, regardless of party affiliation.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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