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cooperatives

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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

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Continue reading … — US adds Los Tiguerones to list of Latin American terrorist organizations.

— , FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Michigan and a collection of environmental organizations contested whether an emergency existed.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of organizations

Noun

But the policies to alter schedules or cancel practice or games because of the high temperatures can vary among sports associations throughout the metro.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
The lower cost has led to a boom in surveillance cameras that businesses, homeowner associations, cities and police departments can purchase.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of associations

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Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The weaponization and deconstruction of our institutions and republic are no laughing matter.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of institutions

Noun

Examining 9/11’s legacy at colleges Nihal Khan, a UCLA PhD student in Islamic Studies, felt a similar distance teaching an undergraduate course on the history of Islam and Muslims in the United States last spring.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, known as FIRE, ranked 261 colleges across the country based on student surveys, institutional policies and responses to speech controversies.

— Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of colleges

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The loss of Native individuals led to the destabilization of Indigenous family units and entire communities.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The Brussels governing system is notoriously splintered along linguistic communities, which is one reason the Brussels-Capital Region failed to form a new government between June 2024 and February 2026.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of communities

Noun

In that sense, these figures are best viewed not as perfectly precise scores, but as reminders of how quickly forces of nature can overwhelm entire societies.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
In my time — and even today in conservative societies — this is very strictly regulated for children.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of societies

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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
Apart from ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, two other consortiums hold exploration licenses in the Cypriot EEZ.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of consortia

Noun

The budget is likely to retain a focus on devolution, greater public control of public services and more private sector partnerships, but contain little to change the macro outlook, Monks said in a note Monday.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The development is being supported through public-private partnerships focused on longer-term priorities including talent development, housing and equal opportunity in the Brainport region.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

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