cooperatives

Definition of cooperativesnext
plural of cooperative

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Recent Examples of cooperatives The old joke is that some cooperatives are the least cooperative groups in the world. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperatives
Noun
  • The sanctions mean that affected officials and organizations will have their assets frozen, and they will be banned from traveling to Europe, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.
    SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
  • After billions invested in artificial intelligence initiatives, many organizations report little measurable return.
    Michael Wystrach, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Someone affiliated with national and state tax associations – with acronyms like AICPA, NAEA, NATP, NSA or NSTP – is a great sign.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The news was celebrated by hundreds of migrant rights groups and prominent Catholic associations who had campaigned and obtained 700,000 signatures for a similar initiative that was admitted for debate in Congress in 2024 but was unlikely to get enough votes to pass.
    Renata Brito, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • When institutions operate in a constant state of decay, crisis management replaces strategic planning, and long-term reform becomes impossible.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Negotiations intended to keep alive the M Health Fairview partnership were complex, according to those involved, in part because of the breadth of the three institutions.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With a lineage going back to College Station and Texas A&M — and before that, colleges across Massachusetts and New England — Kabylo’s Pizza by the Slice is a New York-style urban-munchies classic.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Curd's organizations have supported the Steelers, local school districts and colleges with site management, scheduling officials and creating game schedules for both boys and girls youth football, according to a media release provided by the Steelers.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • When communities need rapid response after natural disasters or public health emergencies, nonprofits are often the first on the ground.
    Cat Ward, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The Princess of Wales spent time with communities and organizations to highlight how community, nature and creativity can help those struggling with trauma, isolation and mental health challenges.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This loss of intellectual capital, cultural wisdom and the leadership necessary to drive innovation and institutional resilience has cumulative impacts on institutions and broader societies.
    Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Those who master its dynamics, adapt to its demands, and unlock its resources gain power within their societies.
    Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Under the Commission’s current plan, only one interceptor project would receive EU funding in the future, leaving the two consortia with limited options.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Under that traditional system, films are co-financed by sprawling consortiums of studios, broadcasters and publishers, a process critics say stifles creative autonomy and limits profit participation for filmmakers.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Many of the stories in development span multiple books, allowing for long-term, multi-film storytelling and sustained creative partnerships with authors and filmmakers.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
  • These partnerships inspired the company to expand their creative vision of how their fabrications can be showcased.
    Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Cooperatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperatives. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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