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
But those synergies and efforts to goose company revenue were not enough to outpace costs; the company was losing about $500,000 a year.
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
This cosmic synergy supports everything from social connections to passionate romance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
There is synergy in terms of that overall philosophy.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Moreover, there is potential for a high level of synergy for those advertisers who advertise across multiple big events.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
This cosmic synergy supports everything from social connections to passionate romance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
There is synergy in terms of that overall philosophy.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Moreover, there is potential for a high level of synergy for those advertisers who advertise across multiple big events.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
Noun
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Maduro’s ouster is a blow to that partnership that could leave Chinese banks facing billions in unpaid Venezuelan debt.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The philanthropic organization has denied any business partnership or personal relationship with Epstein.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The panel will turn on adapting the novel’s magical realism, shaping its multi-generational story for an eight‑episode series and the creative collaboration behind bringing this beloved classic to global audiences, the Berlinale Series Market confirmed Wednesday.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Legitimacy comes from collaboration with citizens, not autonomy from them.—
Annelise Riles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Homan asked for such cooperation from state and local authorities over the last week.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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The White House has long blamed sanctuary cities and states, which limit law enforcement cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, for shielding undocumented immigrants from arrest and deportation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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But with the World Cup and Olympics coming soon — events that will require coordination with the feds — the chief has been choosing his words carefully.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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But just that movement requires a mind-boggling coordination of muscles, joints and senses – Rowley estimates that a simple step-touch involves 40 muscles.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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