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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
As a result, cities in San Diego County, which shares a border with Mexico, have taken steps to limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
And, thanks to cooperation agreements that will give ICE more access to jails—and, again, possibly sensitive voter data—the reach of these agents will be longer than ever.
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The center is part of wider economic cooperation between the two countries, and spearheads Windey’s effort to boost its presence in Brazil.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Leaders at the opening session acknowledged the fractures that have surfaced, but also called for more effective cooperation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
And, thanks to cooperation agreements that will give ICE more access to jails—and, again, possibly sensitive voter data—the reach of these agents will be longer than ever.
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The center is part of wider economic cooperation between the two countries, and spearheads Windey’s effort to boost its presence in Brazil.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Leaders at the opening session acknowledged the fractures that have surfaced, but also called for more effective cooperation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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What has driven the growth in corporate partnerships?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The concept grew quickly, and partnerships have helped remove friction points that keep people from showing up downtown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Confronting Iran's malign regional activities, nuclear ambitions, and harsh oppression of the Iranian people demands American strength, resolve, regional coordination, and strategic clarity.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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For Holly Jenkins-Livers, the center's CEO, the journey to opening the center started in 2022 and has involved mountains of paperwork, logistics, licensing and coordination.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Themed collectibles will also be available in honor of the collaboration, with items like Hello Kitty and Friends sticker sets, themed in-game tokens and shields, dice and emojis.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The study represents roughly a decade of work, jointly led with first author Petar Glišović, and builds on a long-standing collaboration with UT Austin seismologists, who helped develop the crucial imaging of Earth's interior, Forte explained.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Brende is among other high-profile Norwegians to face repercussions over their associations with Epstein, including the country’s former prime minister, the crown princess, and a diplomat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As of 2026, there is still no evidence for any stellar association with CDG-1.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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The analysis, which included 55 studies encompassing more than a half-million people, found that those who had a spiritual belief or religious practice were less likely to have a harmful relationship with alcohol, drugs or cigarettes.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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That depth of relationship is bearing fruit commercially and creatively.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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But after the election, Linh changed her party affiliation to run as an independent.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Saturday was the 46th and likely final time these schools will play men’s basketball at The Pit, given their different conference affiliations next season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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