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
While other forwards struggled to develop synergy with new linemates, Cowan made chemistry with those around him look easy.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Despite only playing together one season, the synergy between the two stars is strong and has formed the basis of the offensive identity for TCU this season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
As early as 1957, Walt Disney’s synergy map showed how films feed television, music, merchandise, and parks — each reinforcing the other.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Despite only playing together one season, the synergy between the two stars is strong and has formed the basis of the offensive identity for TCU this season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
As early as 1957, Walt Disney’s synergy map showed how films feed television, music, merchandise, and parks — each reinforcing the other.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
Noun
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On March 9, Hims & Hers announced a new partnership with Novo Nordisk, after an earlier attempt at a pact crumbled last year.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The collaboration integrates drone operations into CommandCentral Aware, allowing dispatchers to deploy drones directly from command centers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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This project is being led by NCDOT in collaboration with the town of Waxhaw.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The United States — the world’s first large-scale experiment in a diverse democracy — was built on the conviction that religious difference can be a source of cooperation rather than division.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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But owners of the facilities — Long Shots in Frederick, River Boat on the Potomac and GBoone’s in Boonsboro — said the request was about ensuring the survival of the businesses through cooperation with existing casinos, not by cannibalizing the market.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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Those athletes, likely at least in part sensing a physical vulnerability, such as a lack of strength, coordination or control, tend to move differently, even with simple tasks like walking or running.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Tijuana River Coalition, a group of more than 65 nonprofits and community organizations, issued a statement Friday calling on public agencies to improve coordination and build a faster, more accessible alert system.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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