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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
In response, Canada halted nuclear cooperation with India.
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Washington in February, and the two countries launched a broad initiative—the U.S.-India COMPACT—to boost cooperation in defense, energy, and technology.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
And though Jakarta has signaled neutrality regarding the wider U.S.-Chinese dispute, officials in Jakarta and Beijing agreed in mid-April to boost mutual defense cooperation in the South China Sea.
—Gilang Kembara, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Skeptics see Putin’s offer as granting the illusion of cooperation to string the U.S. along.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Washington in February, and the two countries launched a broad initiative—the U.S.-India COMPACT—to boost cooperation in defense, energy, and technology.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
And though Jakarta has signaled neutrality regarding the wider U.S.-Chinese dispute, officials in Jakarta and Beijing agreed in mid-April to boost mutual defense cooperation in the South China Sea.
—Gilang Kembara, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Skeptics see Putin’s offer as granting the illusion of cooperation to string the U.S. along.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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This plant-and-ant partnership is known as myrmecochory.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Housing for veterans: A May 16 article in the A section about President Trump’s executive order calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to house thousands of homeless veterans on its West Los Angeles campus named the development partnership working with the VA as the Vets Collective.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Endless rider anecdotes and media exposés highlighting safety, cleanliness, reliability and lack of interagency coordination have metastasized into a narrative of neglect that in turn discourages ridership and revenue.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Lack of coordination Darryl Dunsmore first sued the county in 2020, accusing the Sheriff’s Office of failing to run its jails in a way that ensured his well-being.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Expand your personal network by joining trade associations, online communities and forums, or local organizations such as chambers of commerce or volunteer opportunities.—
Todd Villeneuve,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Most Americans still live in places with fluoridated water, but if your child’s water supply is not fluoridated, professional associations of dentists and pediatricians recommend talking with your health care providers about fluoride supplements to help ward off dental decay.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Other than his ex-girlfriend’s pregnancy announcement, Gobert kept their relationship private.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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This is bewildering to Nick, who has questions about openness, fluidity and relationship labels.—
Jennifer Vineyard,
Flow Space,
20 May 2025
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Amid the growing concern by leaders across political affiliations regarding declining U.S. birth rates and The Baby Bust, the challenge of determining what to do about it remains.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Shasta County’s new elections chief is less than a week into the job and already facing scrutiny for his past job experience, beliefs about election interference and evolving political affiliation.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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