as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Recent Examples of cooperative
Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 2 June 2025
White farmers are often rendered defenseless because South Africa banned private gun possession and disbanded mutual protection cooperatives organized by farmers in the past, Genocide Watch explained.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The unknowns in stacks of worms As the next step, Perez said her team would like to learn whether the formation of these structures is a cooperative or competitive behavior.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Golden and her husband Abel Gonzalez, for example, bought the land their mobile home sits on via a cooperative.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 2 June 2025
White farmers are often rendered defenseless because South Africa banned private gun possession and disbanded mutual protection cooperatives organized by farmers in the past, Genocide Watch explained.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
Noun
The New York City metro area is uniquely abundant with a number of independent and cooperative wholesale and retail operators.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The unknowns in stacks of worms As the next step, Perez said her team would like to learn whether the formation of these structures is a cooperative or competitive behavior.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Noun
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His organization advocates for housing developers across the region.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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The celebration is typically composed of numerous local organizations, schools and entertainment groups along with more than 1,2000 people marching in the parade, according to the committee.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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America is drifting into collective amnesia regarding our history.—
Connor Boyack,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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All their collective buying and, especially, streaming activity has turned the band’s breakout album into a hit again.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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This benefits pass-through entities like S-Corps, partnerships, and sole proprietors.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The district is also relying on community partnerships and grants to transform their outdoor areas from asphalt to native gardens and natural play areas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The new joint venture is just the latest move in a catalog acquisition market that had grown increasingly competitive over the past several years.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The video comes as Jelly is currently on tour, balancing solo dates with joint stadium shows with Post Malone.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In town halls and in conversations with community associations across Maryland over the past two years, citizens have expressed concern with the state of our juvenile justice system.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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After speaking to my physician colleagues and hearing their earnest frustrations, there’s no doubt in my mind that the system needs reform and the association’s proposals—which are not insubstantial and would address many of the problems —are a great place to start.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Orlik stayed in Los Angeles for a while before moving to a commune in San Raphael, near Sausalito, and arrived in New York toward the end of the year.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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Founded in 1966-67, Sly and the Family Stone was the first major group to include Black and white men and women, embodying a time when anything seemed possible -- riots and assassinations, communes and love-ins.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Coupled with the Two of Wands, this inspiring collaboration will bring mutual growth to you and the other person or party involved.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Include clauses that prohibit reverse engineering, require mutual notice periods and ensure a 6 to 12 month runoff period if the partnership ends—giving teams time to pivot without disruption. 3.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Permit application consortiums can help builders collaborate on municipal relationships, streamlining approval processes that slow everyone down.—
Ryan Stroker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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According to Gorvy, the consortium will mainly assist family officers, wealth managers, and fiduciaries, as well as clients operating across multiple categories, including luxury items, collectibles, design, and works of art.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 June 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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