synergy

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 Hosted by the incredible Conan O’Brien, our 97th Oscars will be a celebration of connection and collaboration – honoring the unifying spirit and creative synergy of moviemaking. Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025 The Chicago Sun-Times merged with WBEZ-FM 91.5 under the nonprofit banner of Chicago Public Media in January 2022, with ambitious plans to leverage synergies and boost the fortunes of both the newspaper and flagship NPR radio station. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 Some tradeoffs are unavoidable, but there are also synergies that have yet to be unlocked. Saadia Zahidi, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025 Known for her warm, visually arresting interiors, her work represented an effortless synergy between art and design. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for synergy 
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Noun
  • The Australian has a partnership with Malbon Golf, who has tried to de-country-club the golf look.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
  • When Putellas, the 2021 and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner who was handled carefully having recently only returned from a long-term knee injury, was not on the pitch during the tournament, Hermoso moved deeper to form a partnership with former Barca team-mate Bonmati in midfield.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • By prioritizing dialogue and cooperation over confrontation, the U.S. can protect its economic interests while fostering a more inclusive and prosperous society.
    John Wang, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
  • And Rubio's first overseas visit to Central America and the Caribbean, of which Panama is the initial stop, also comes as the Trump administration seeks cooperation on its immigration policy from nearby countries, like Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Norfolk Southern agreed to establish vent and burn coordination protocols of its own, but the process is expected to take more than a year.
    Shradha Dinesh, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Even simple-sounding procedures—allocating government funds in a crisis like, say, a pandemic—require coordination among teams of civil servants across multiple government offices.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025

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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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