COOPERATIVELY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

cooperatively

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Definition of cooperatively

as in collectively

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Recent Examples of cooperatively Agility Robotics is set to launch its Digit v5 humanoid robot in December, emphasizing its ability to work safely and cooperatively alongside humans without traditional safety fencing. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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 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 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 national database could be managed cooperatively by the government and the airline industry. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey was conducted cooperatively by Maryland and Virginia. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 May 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 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

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The same circle of dealers also sold artworks to the Metropolitan Museum, where the New York District Attorney’s Office seized five antiquities valued collectively at more than $3 million in 2022; those included a gold sarcophagus.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Despite collectively making up about 95% of the universe's contents, dark matter and dark energy aren't visible to us.

— Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of collectively

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The setup creates a mutually beneficial microclimate where the vegetation cools the solar panels to boost their efficiency and the panels provide shade to support plant growth.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Where the model has broken down is when departures happened without an anchor — when members left the group itself rather than just the label, or when a member’s exit was involuntary or acrimonious rather than mutually agreed.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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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The deal centers on a talent incubation program the two firms will run jointly with an academic institution in Thailand, aimed at connecting new creative talent with the short-form entertainment sector.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Last week, the company struck a major co-production deal with Netflix to jointly develop and produce series, leading with drama series Bannerman from Shane Black and Craig Silverstein.

— Peter White, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of jointly

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In 2023, DeSantis signed a law allowing juries to recommend a death sentence with an 8-4 vote instead of unanimously.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Following an open call for applications for the post of chief curator, the selection committee unanimously selected Elnozahy to spearhead the biennale’s next edition.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026

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