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
Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Operated by the nonprofit Hull Artists, this cooperative space showcases the work of more than 25 local creators.
—Cheryl Maguire, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The cooperative will also lease back its corporate headquarters until at least April 2030.
—Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
The award was presented alongside NASPO ValuePoint and recognizes Ditto as an outstanding supplier working with cooperative procurement organizations for state, local, and education sectors.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Operated by the nonprofit Hull Artists, this cooperative space showcases the work of more than 25 local creators.
—Cheryl Maguire, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Noun
Some of Apertus’ developers have created a consumer cooperative, enabling users to co-own their interface with the model.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The cooperative will also lease back its corporate headquarters until at least April 2030.
—Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Adjective
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Plastic pollution can feel overwhelming — more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year — but stories rooted in collaborative community work can spark hope.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Like many of the ceremony’s honorees, Miller drew attention to the collaborative nature of filmmaking and thanked partners like editor David Bartner, Apple TV, and producers Damon Cardasis and Cindy Tolan.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, Anthropic expanded the effort to include 150 organizations in more than 15 countries.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The new union, United Faculty-UAW, would be affiliated with the United Auto Workers, which has grown from an auto manufacturing labor organization to one that represents journalists, higher-education faculty, aerospace and defense workers and a variety of white-collar professionals in other fields.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The New York Knicks held their collective breath during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night after All-Star guard Jalen Brunson suffered an injury scare against the San Antonio Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Cannes Film Festival is a collective celebration and must remain one.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In March, Iran is believed to have launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, 2,000 miles from Iran, in what appeared to be its first attempt to target the base.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Police officers and members of the local hunting association are now patrolling the city and preparing to capture the bear, or bears, on the loose.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The move is politically controversial due to Armenia’s troubled past with the two powers, but the opposition remained too fractured and scarred by association with past corruption to put up a considerable fight.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Even all the combined power of the stars in the area would not have been able to do it.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The industrial conglomerate benefits as a majority Quantinuum shareholder, retaining 48% of the combined voting power.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Known for its handsome château, this commune of less than 500 people is set along the Seine about an hour's drive northwest of Paris.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Chaos on Seventh Avenue, where the rowdiest and roughest fans go to commune and roar and party and climb the awnings of various subway entrances outside Madison Square Garden.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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