cooperativeness

noun

Definition of cooperativenessnext
1
as in cooperation

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as in receptiveness

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  1. cooperation
  2. receptiveness
  3. solidarity
  4. receptivity
  5. unity
  6. kinship
  7. oneness
  8. relationship
Noun
  • Permits and city cooperation are necessary when large-scale private events require the use of public space (like street closures) or city services (more cops).
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • The public screenings take shape through grassroots cooperation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of cooperation
Noun
  • His receptiveness and work are making an impression.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • As the number of men sharing beauty content online grew, so did brands' receptiveness to partnering with male makeup artists for partnerships.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Definition of receptiveness
Noun
  • Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse in solidarity with the comedian on Friday, chanting anti‑government slogans, according to the opposition‑leaning newspaper Cumhuriyet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • To build solidarity for their cause of sovereignty, some patriots called on colonialists to swear off tea in favor of coffee.
    — James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026
Definition of solidarity
Noun
  • That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026
  • Their emotional awareness is a gift… but this almost all-consuming receptivity can easily result in them taking harmless jokes or silly comments personally.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of receptivity
Noun
  • The cutbacks and mixed messaging have undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released Thursday.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The cutbacks and mixed messaging has undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released on Thursday.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of unity
Noun
  • Genuine kinship, even for a few hours, can feel harder than ever to find.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Raise the Future offers Family Support Services for foster, kinship and adoptive families.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • Two Ships is thus a narrative for our time, when the aspirational vision of oneness has given way to intractable twoness.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Celebrating our oneness together!
    — ‘Pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Definition of oneness
Noun
  • The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Wells Fargo is hiring branch bankers, investment advisors, commercial banking relationship managers, and investment bankers and traders, Scharf said.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of relationship
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