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
In making that recommendation, the Air Force said Huntsville ranked highest in its evaluation, which looked at mission synergy, infrastructure, cost, community support and quality of life.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Together, this celestial synergy creates somewhat of a tug-of-war between reality and fantasy.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This bit of programming synergy has been tested out in the past, most recently last November, when host Jimmy Fallon welcomed guests Jon Hamm, Lindsay Lohan, and Pharrell onto a special episode following a Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Chargers game.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Doing the math The early days after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger were marked by a series of cost-cutting measures as Zaslav and his executives set out on a mission to find at least $3.5 billion in synergies.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Together, this celestial synergy creates somewhat of a tug-of-war between reality and fantasy.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This bit of programming synergy has been tested out in the past, most recently last November, when host Jimmy Fallon welcomed guests Jon Hamm, Lindsay Lohan, and Pharrell onto a special episode following a Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Chargers game.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Doing the math The early days after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger were marked by a series of cost-cutting measures as Zaslav and his executives set out on a mission to find at least $3.5 billion in synergies.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, both Wright and Burgum insisted its part of a wider, collaborative energy partnership with Europe.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fineman has had a busy fashion week, attending shows for Michael Kors and Khaite, and hosting a party for her collaboration with Mother.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The National Guard remains deployed in the district after Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order coordinating cooperation between local police and federal forces through the end of November.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scott Olson/Getty Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied witness the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in various fields including green and low-carbon development and investment after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2024.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Authorities apprehended Tyler Robinson, age 22, in connection with the shooting after a 33-hour manhunt involving tips from Robinson’s family and subsequent coordination with law enforcement.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Recent developments at the intersection of Crypto x AI have made the objective of coordination accelerationism explicit and thus hard to overlook.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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