synergy

noun

Definition of synergynext
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 True, that would’ve been an easier sell, considering the synergy between the franchises owned by the same corporation, Pacers Sports & Entertainment. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Richardson added that a solid track record of synergies from past deals in the Eagle Ford region increases confidence about Crescent achieving efficiencies with this deal. — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Their assets fit together as neighbors, and Rice said there are more than $300 million in long-term synergies that should be created—not counting $325 million in more immediate savings from synergies. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Prioritizing scripts over corporate synergy should be music to the ears of cinephiles burned out on Marvel’s assembly-line approach to storytelling. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for synergy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
  1. partnership
  2. collaboration
  3. cooperation
  4. coordination
Noun
  • This month, it was reported that KFC ended its roughly four-decade-long partnership with Pepsi in favor of rival Coca-Cola.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But Finch then offered some perspective on the process that Adebayo and Antetokounmpo are currently going through early in their on-court partnership.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of partnership
Noun
  • The hotel underwent a four-year renovation before reopening in 2024, with interiors reimagined by designer Andre Fu and Architects 49 in collaboration with OMA Asia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Some months back, the Graphene team revealed the first device in its Moto collaboration would be priced above Pixels, and that certainly checks out.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of collaboration
Noun
  • Syria signed a defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, and Riyadh provided $403 million in concessional loans for reconstruction projects in Syria this week.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The response therefore requires cooperation among health authorities, humanitarian agencies, local government, transport services and those responsible for civilian safety.
    — Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of cooperation
Noun
  • According to the academic, that structure gave progressive digital activism a level of coordination that had been absent even during Lula’s successful campaign in 2022.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • What’s needed is the urgency and coordination to put them in place.
    — H. Russell Frisby, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of coordination

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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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