as in collaboration
a mutually beneficial relationship
The two artists, each with their own style, share a symbiosis that enriches both their individual and collaborative work.
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Recent Examples of symbiosis
But Margulis took her theory further; in her view, symbiosis was the driving force of evolution, and many entities were likely composites.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Another remarkable example of symbiosis in the ocean is the relationship between sea anemones and anemonefish.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Some suggest that our main hope is a symbiosis, wherein humans merge with ASI via brain-computer interfaces (BCIs or BMIs), see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Both sides profit—that’s the essence of symbiosis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2018
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Another remarkable example of symbiosis in the ocean is the relationship between sea anemones and anemonefish.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Some suggest that our main hope is a symbiosis, wherein humans merge with ASI via brain-computer interfaces (BCIs or BMIs), see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Both sides profit—that’s the essence of symbiosis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbiosis
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Art and Commerce The Vuitton stand at Art Basel is likewise dominated by an eight-meter-high sculpture of an octopus, inspired by Chinese lanterns, which Murakami described as a way of countering potential criticism of his ongoing practice of blurring his art practice with his brand collaborations.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Working in collaboration of the National Trust for Historic Places, the National Fund for Sacred Places each year provides matching grants of between $50,000 and $500,000 to congregations undertaking significant capital campaigns.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Immigration reform bills from 1986 and 1990 were passed in partnership with Wyoming Republican Alan Simpson.—
Martin J. Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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In light of this potential, the implicit mutualism is sobering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Today, attitudes are shifting from human domination of nature toward mutualism—and that means learning to get along with our neighbors.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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“Symbiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbiosis. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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