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cooperatives

noun

plural of cooperative
as in collectives

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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
  1. organizations
  2. associations
  3. institutions
  4. colleges
  5. communities
  6. societies
  7. consortia
  8. partnerships
Noun
  • Aid organizations say the figure is an undercount, and the true number could be many times higher.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, six MARTA stations hosted nonpartisan organizations to help people get registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • Kids, hospitals get hurt too Some burdens would shift to homeowner associations.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Murphy’s gang weren’t really outlaws to begin with — he was imprisoned for defending his daughter from some undercover cops, while Singh (Avi Nash) was arrested for his associations with socialism.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • The looming question is whether European leaders, institutions, and citizens can pivot swiftly enough so that the bloc can use its economic heft to take responsibility for its own security.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Inside the 300,000-square-foot building are more than 1,300 works on view at opening, drawn from the museum’s permanent collection — built largely from Lucas’ decades of collecting — as well as loans from other institutions and private collections.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Texas was an early leader in the effort to roll back academic freedoms at public colleges.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The bulk of of Gen Z, 91%, would also like colleges to help bridge the gap.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of colleges
Noun
  • Recent major outbreaks in Texas, South Carolina and Pennsylvania reveal the threat of measles in undervaccinated, insular communities.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many newcomers are bypassing traditional gateways for smaller cities and suburbs, drawn to emerging enclaves from Cincinnati and Knoxville to Utah’s booming communities, even as Florida remains the top destination for some nationalities.
    — Will Jarrett, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of communities
Noun
  • The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Medical societies and public health experts have denounced these decisions for lacking evidence.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • Nearly three-quarters of lenders believe fraud data-sharing consortiums benefit the industry, yet only a third actually participate in one.
    — Mike de Vere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Its broader stablecoin strategy is largely partnership‑driven, teaming up with platforms like MoonPay and joining consortiums like Paxos’ Global Dollar network so users can spend and receive stablecoins via Mastercard cards.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of consortia
Noun
  • While Mayor Mamdani’s statements on Israel have drawn much attention, a prior mayor’s tenure offers a powerful paradigm for transcending controversy to pursue mutually beneficial partnerships.
    — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Gibson has proposed a co-production agreement between Italy and the US, to serve as a pilot program for partnerships with other countries.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of partnerships

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“Cooperatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperatives. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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