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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
The team has put millions into cosmetic renovations – like painting, the Diamond Club and the parking lots – but more cooperation with the city will be necessary to fund any major renovations or even a new stadium.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, who met Iran’s ambassador on Sunday, said the two countries agreed on the need to continue their cooperation on allowing Iraqi oil to pass through Hormuz.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The cooperative birth behavior may reflect ancient evolutionary traits in toothed whales — and evidence of complex social cooperation beyond primates.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
This story is shared in cooperation with Yale School of Medicine.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, who met Iran’s ambassador on Sunday, said the two countries agreed on the need to continue their cooperation on allowing Iraqi oil to pass through Hormuz.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The cooperative birth behavior may reflect ancient evolutionary traits in toothed whales — and evidence of complex social cooperation beyond primates.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
This story is shared in cooperation with Yale School of Medicine.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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That is why healthcare providers, insurers, and policymakers are beginning to explore ways to integrate nutrition into care —through produce prescriptions, grocery benefits, and partnerships with local food systems.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat and distributed through a partnership with the Associated Press.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The operation follows nearly two years of planning and coordination with specialized contractors and the city, developers said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There has been no official statement from Iran, which controls the Strait of Hormuz, on whether there is any coordination with Qatar.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Your 11th House of Community gains drive as ambitious Mars enters, energizing ongoing collaborations while uplifting hope for what comes next.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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As a result, religious – and specifically Catholic – leaders suspected an association between the philosophically consistent Illuminati and Freemasons.—
Derek Arnold,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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So, while the findings are compelling, they should be interpreted as an association rather than proof that choosing passive activities directly leads to dementia.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Seek out relationships with those who are kind, helpful and have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Warmer air holds more water, and the relationship is exponential, so small increases in temperature can yield huge jumps in rainfall intensity.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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As with all statewide elections, the top two candidates in the June 2 primary, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the November general election.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Commissioners Alexis Pickering and Dave McKinney haven’t run for office in a partisan race or otherwise publicized their party affiliations.—
Mark Dee
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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