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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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This synergy can be harnessed to optimize the effects of individual terpenes or enhance the therapeutic potential of plants like cannabis.
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Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
As someone who was 10 when the record first hit the airwaves, I was drawn to the effortless synergy between Jennings and his collaborators, Fantasia and Erin, on their respective versions.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Despite having only limited conversation, Turner remains confident in his ability to develop quick and easy synergy with Antetokounmpo.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Celebrating its 25th year in business, Studio IDC originated on the fundamental belief that successful interior design is the product of tailored and collaborative synergy.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
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Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
As someone who was 10 when the record first hit the airwaves, I was drawn to the effortless synergy between Jennings and his collaborators, Fantasia and Erin, on their respective versions.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Despite having only limited conversation, Turner remains confident in his ability to develop quick and easy synergy with Antetokounmpo.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Celebrating its 25th year in business, Studio IDC originated on the fundamental belief that successful interior design is the product of tailored and collaborative synergy.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
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This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and shared in partnership with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, a multi-newsroom initiative founded by the Miami Herald, the Sun-Sentinel, The Palm Beach Post, the Orlando Sentinel, WLRN Public Media and the Tampa Bay Times.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Bangor Daily News.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
20 July 2025
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The Arizona Senate passed a bill on Republican party lines last week that would encourage agreements with ICE while also forbidding any political jurisdiction to pass an ordinance or policy forbidding cooperation with federal immigration-enforcement efforts.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The series is developed and produced by Robot, with production cooperation from The Seven.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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The partnership encompasses six key areas: public policy coordination, education initiatives, heritage preservation, business relationship facilitation, employee exchanges, and audience development.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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On the other, the factors holding that balance together—OPEC+ coordination, U.S. shale resilience, and subdued global demand growth—are all subject to disruption.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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