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
Buying or renewing Tier 2 or Tier 3 sports — including packages of MLB and NHL regular season games —is probably not the best use of capital for a company that’s looking for $6 billion in synergies and has promised to make 30 theatrical films.
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
On a call with analysts on Monday, Ellison acknowledged that the combined company will be saddled with a staggering $79 billion in debt but was optimistic that $6 billion in cost savings would be achieved thanks to synergies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The companies expect cost synergies from the deal to amount to €50 million, or $58 million in current currency exchange rate.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
And there was big-time synergy between the two of them.
—Fab 5 Freddy, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
On a call with analysts on Monday, Ellison acknowledged that the combined company will be saddled with a staggering $79 billion in debt but was optimistic that $6 billion in cost savings would be achieved thanks to synergies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The companies expect cost synergies from the deal to amount to €50 million, or $58 million in current currency exchange rate.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
And there was big-time synergy between the two of them.
—Fab 5 Freddy, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
Noun
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In the new year, Musk welcomed Hegseth to a meeting at SpaceX headquarters, where Hegseth unveiled a new partnership with Grok, which lately had been spending most of its time removing the clothes of women and children in photographs.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Brown also struck a partnership with OpenAI to offer AI training certifications.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Let collaboration shape a strong plan.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many hoped that lepton universality would be violated, but the LHCb collaboration, perhaps to their own surprise, wound up vindicating the Standard Model.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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Japanese officials say the two sides will work to deepen cooperation in regional security, critical minerals, energy and dealing with China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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If feelings rise quickly, slow the tempo, breathe, and handle one issue at a time so cooperation can rebuild itself.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Your daily tasks may require more coordination.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The execution often requires close coordination between parents, their heirs, and advisers, including tax, estate planning and investment specialists.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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