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as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
conservation groups cooperated with state authorities to find a humane way to manage the area's overpopulation of deer
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as in to unite
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
several industrialized nations cooperated in a trade agreement to reduce or eliminate tariffs
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Recent Examples of cooperate
Chicago officials and police Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order over the weekend directing the city’s police force not to cooperate with federal agents in a potential crackdown on crime and immigration.
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Connor Greene, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said Iwamasa was the first to cooperate in the case while it was still sealed.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Attorneys for Lee and Benson had argued the prosecution’s case was built largely on the testimony of other Wicked Town members who cooperated with authorities in order to get a break in their own cases.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Burning Man is cooperating with law enforcement.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said Iwamasa was the first to cooperate in the case while it was still sealed.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Attorneys for Lee and Benson had argued the prosecution’s case was built largely on the testimony of other Wicked Town members who cooperated with authorities in order to get a break in their own cases.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Burning Man is cooperating with law enforcement.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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McDonald's previously collaborated with the singers for a popular BTS Meal in 2021.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Armani started his menswear line in 1975 after being a freelance designer and collaborating frequently with Sergio Galeotti.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their shared disbelief in science and disrespect for expertise unites them.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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They’re each united by coming-of-age themes including first love and first heartbreak, as well as varying degrees of anarchy, rebellion and mischief.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each villa has a magnificent plunge pool, a soaking tub, and an open-air living area that seamlessly merges with the outdoors.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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Clara Son merges unconventional silhouettes with timeless tailoring to create pieces that feel both deeply personal and universally resonant.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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