as in partnership
the increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together
A synergy has developed among the different groups working on this project.
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Recent Examples of synergy
With Skepta’s ties to music, the collection also reflects the synergy between fashion and sound, highlighting how both art forms fuel culture and creativity.
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Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Still, the most impactful results come from synergy — combining ingestibles with topicals.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
There is also synergy with the surrounding businesses, which benefit from a steady calendar of not only games but concerts and other events.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Simply put, they were born for this collaboration — like a composer and performer whose synergy creates something beyond what each might have otherwise realized.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Still, the most impactful results come from synergy — combining ingestibles with topicals.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
There is also synergy with the surrounding businesses, which benefit from a steady calendar of not only games but concerts and other events.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Simply put, they were born for this collaboration — like a composer and performer whose synergy creates something beyond what each might have otherwise realized.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for synergy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
Noun
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The leaders and companies that accomplish this will remember 2025-2030 not for jobs lost, but for becoming pioneers of the age of human-AI partnerships, reshaping entire industries.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The building used by ICE is owned by a family partnership whose beneficiaries are not listed publicly.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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What started as a small collaboration grew into a global movement, now marked each year by millions who wear pink ribbons, participate in walks, and push for advances in research and early detection.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Featuring a wealth of interviews, Joan Bonfill’s intimate and insightful documentary portrait delves into the mysterious chemistry of creative collaboration.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s no legal definition of a sanctuary jurisdiction, but the term generally refers to governments with policies limiting cooperation with immigration authorities.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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The deal also includes the cooperation of CINEKITA, one of the region’s top dubbing and subtitling houses, and the Nigerian studio Nile Group, led by Moses Babatope.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The new truck routes and restrictions are the result of study, coordination and collaboration between city officials, local residents, area small business owners and trucking companies, city officials said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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One reason Cosmedica stands out is coordination.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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