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
Together, the synergy of Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer can feel like a big heart-opening.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Buying is typically presented as a route to synergy, scale, diversification, speed-to-market, and ready-to-use assets.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 June 2026
This narrow focus blinded regulators to how a struggling airline like Spirit could have benefited from the scale and cost synergies of a merger, providing better services to consumers.
—Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The Knicks have more synergy, continuity and shooters.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Buying is typically presented as a route to synergy, scale, diversification, speed-to-market, and ready-to-use assets.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 June 2026
This narrow focus blinded regulators to how a struggling airline like Spirit could have benefited from the scale and cost synergies of a merger, providing better services to consumers.
—Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The Knicks have more synergy, continuity and shooters.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
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In partnership with Purina and KC2026, there were dogs that people could pet and play with.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Additionally, Astroscale plans to build and launch its Provisioner (or Astroscale Prototype Servicer–Refueler) in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and two directorates of SSC.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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The collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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New openings include Zel by Meliá, in collaboration with Rafael Nadal.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation being held Wednesday in the city of Altay includes officials from Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia and other nations who are there to discuss trade and economic cooperation in the landlocked region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The leaders of China and North Korea reaffirmed their alliance this week in Pyongyang, emphasizing strategic cooperation while avoiding public discussion of North Korea's nuclear weapons program.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Confidence Growing Inside The IOC For Hoevertsz, who has now participated in seven official coordination meetings in Los Angeles, the difference has been noticeable.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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