COOPERATIVELY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

cooperatively

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Definition of cooperatively

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Recent Examples of cooperatively The breed, which works cooperatively with other dogs to pursue and bay game, lived tough lives and often did not survive hunts. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 Harris Hawks hunt cooperatively in family groups of four to six birds, using a variety of tactics. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Naperville Preservation looks forward to working cooperatively with the building’s new owners to give this piece of Naperville history a new life. — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 The national database could be managed cooperatively by the government and the airline industry. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 The pair also cooperatively raise Wade's two adult children with ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches, and his 11-year-old with ex Aja Metoyer. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 The city later disputed the claim and said the city told Taftville leadership in an email that volunteers and their equipment were free to remain at the station house and operate cooperatively alongside career personnel ahead of being served the court order. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026 The Association has been addressing this matter through open board meetings with community involvement and continues to work cooperatively with the city and its consultants to ensure all requirements are properly evaluated. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey was conducted cooperatively by Maryland and Virginia. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 May 2026

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Every Californian deserves fair wages, fair benefits, and the right to collectively bargain.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Every branch of the Television Academy collectively deemed it one of the year’s eight best dramas.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of collectively

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Putin also dismissed a Ukrainian proposal to mutually halt strikes deep into each other's territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
The goal is to provide any services needed to allow residents to sustain permanent housing and to create a mutually supportive community.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of mutually

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The organization works to scale regenerative farming through polyculture models that symbiotically pair seaweed and shellfish cultivation.

— Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
The re-release demonstrated Sinners teams’ understanding of how theatrical distribution can work symbiotically with awards season.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of symbiotically

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Indeed, research on conversational dynamics finds that people who take turns reciprocally disclosing information during initial interactions report significantly greater liking, closeness, and enjoyment.

— Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Now, to be clear, Reynolds and Mac do have their own ownership stake in Necaxa (and, reciprocally, the Necaxa ownership group has a small stake in Wrexham).

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025

Definition of reciprocally

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Fathom Entertainment, the specialty distributor jointly owned by major theater chains AMC, Cinemark and Regal, has named Jason Brenek its new CEO.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
The National Science Foundation jointly funds and operates the observatory with the Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of jointly

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The origins of the Fourth of July date back to July 4, 1776, when the United States unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The commission unanimously appointed Deputy City Manager Christopher Cooper as acting city manager.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

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