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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
This has coincided with Africa’s increasing economic integration and continental cooperation through the African Union.
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Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
This dynamic is at play in every sphere of Sino-Russian cooperation.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In what remains of local museums, the narratives are designed to rewrite local identity, with active cooperation from Russia’s National Guard, the defense ministry and the FSB, the country’s security agency.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
During one juncture of the interview, Thug shed tears while discussing the friends he’s lost because of their cooperation.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
This dynamic is at play in every sphere of Sino-Russian cooperation.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In what remains of local museums, the narratives are designed to rewrite local identity, with active cooperation from Russia’s National Guard, the defense ministry and the FSB, the country’s security agency.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
During one juncture of the interview, Thug shed tears while discussing the friends he’s lost because of their cooperation.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
Noun
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The band’s foundation was built on the joint songwriting of Davies and Hodgson, who sang lead on most of Supertramp’s hits, but their partnership was beginning to dissolve by the early 1980s.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Somaiya left the startup after just a few months after the partnership unraveled.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a psychologically demanding sport like tennis, where mental toughness is an asset as key as speed, stamina, or eye-hand coordination, that small edge can make all the difference.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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All coordination is centralized in the human.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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And the set, a collaboration between interior designer Madelynn Hudson and florist Rana Kim, will transport guests from TriBeCa to the verdant Highlands mountains.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The play builds on the decades-long collaboration between Shawn and Gregory, who first worked on Shawn’s play Our Late Night in 1975 and then went on to work on the films My Dinner with Andre, Vanya on 42nd Street and a filmed adaptation of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, the cerebellum showed no such association.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bieger and a spokesperson for the alumni association did not immediately return Deadline’s requests for comment.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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To this end, the Kansas City Election Board has mostly relied on existing relationships with schools, churches and libraries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Centene and the Neidorffs’ contributions didn’t stop in 2019, nor did their business relationship with the state of California.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The guest list for the funeral includes members of the royal family, the Duchess’ family, friends and representatives from her charities and regimental affiliations.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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No one – young, old, urban, rural, gun owner or not, with any political affiliation – wants to lose a loved one to suicide.—
Emmy Betz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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