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 event will also include a kids’ area, as well as local artisans and community organizations.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • From ballpark enhancements and fan experience to large-scale real estate developments like Mission Rock, the panel will examine how long-term, flexible capital is helping organizations build enduring value while maintaining operational control.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.
    Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The group does not have a website and is not listed in a directory of city neighborhood associations.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
  • New studies by two major La Jolla medical research institutions explore aging and its effects on the brain, albeit with different focuses.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • More than 1,000 students from all the area’s major colleges and 60 high schools have signed on.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Hamm talked about playing football in high school and being recruited by three colleges.
    Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Many residents from rural areas have lived on the same land for generations, watching a cycle of outside companies profit from extracting the state’s resources — from timber to coal and oil and gas — only to pollute and abandon communities afterward.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Understanding where innovation is accelerating, and how these breakthroughs will diffuse across economies and societies, will define the next chapter of global technological leadership.
    Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • What would be stupid is mandating the creation of a permanent underclass, driving the resentment and parallel societies that plagued Germany — and doing so in defiance of the Constitution.
    Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Most modern sports teams are purchased by consortiums, and every league has its own rules about how exactly those groups can come together.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • State-level surveillance consortiums.
    Robert B. Shpiner, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • It was based on partnerships with entities ranging from local non-profits, large international organizations and national health systems.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Chadwick said the University of Kansas Hospital will continue partnerships with hospitals across the metro that provide PICU services to help meet patient needs.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Cooperatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperatives. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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