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
Elysia chlorotica is a bewitching example of symbiosis.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Matthew Ballinger of Mississippi State University studies the interactions between hosts and wasps and their microbial symbiosis.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
This kind of long-term relationship between species – whether helpful or harmful – is called symbiosis.
—Guillaume Chomicki, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
The symbiosis of the Trump-Newsom vaudeville act is truly remarkable, each abetting the other’s desire to enhance his image as a warrior for moral righteousness.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Matthew Ballinger of Mississippi State University studies the interactions between hosts and wasps and their microbial symbiosis.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
This kind of long-term relationship between species – whether helpful or harmful – is called symbiosis.
—Guillaume Chomicki, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
The symbiosis of the Trump-Newsom vaudeville act is truly remarkable, each abetting the other’s desire to enhance his image as a warrior for moral righteousness.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for symbiosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbiosis
Noun
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It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fineman has had a busy fashion week, attending shows for Michael Kors and Khaite, and hosting a party for her collaboration with Mother.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, both Wright and Burgum insisted its part of a wider, collaborative energy partnership with Europe.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 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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Usually, plant-pollinator interactions are mutualisms.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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“Symbiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbiosis. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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