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
An underappreciated aspect of the synergy, Tocco said, was the first iteration of the Kansas City Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1981-91.
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Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
The synergy of our team finding him, those things take time.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
And not all corporate synergies are created equal.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith was hired during a moment of unprecedented synergy between high fashion and professional football.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
The synergy of our team finding him, those things take time.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
And not all corporate synergies are created equal.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith was hired during a moment of unprecedented synergy between high fashion and professional football.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
Noun
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This partnership, which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, works well on a few levels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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And during this era, as the fashion news outlet reported, many brands’ sales came through partnerships with creators.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Themed collectibles will also be available in honor of the collaboration, with items like Hello Kitty and Friends sticker sets, themed in-game tokens and shields, dice and emojis.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The study represents roughly a decade of work, jointly led with first author Petar Glišović, and builds on a long-standing collaboration with UT Austin seismologists, who helped develop the crucial imaging of Earth's interior, Forte explained.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Safer streets require sustained leadership and cooperation from state and local governments who are equally vested in the security of our nation, but our direction is clear.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Community members also packed an Austin Police Department town hall focused on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, underscoring ongoing questions about public safety, immigration policy and local accountability.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Long term complications, like cardiovascular changes and balance and coordination issues, would also likely arise without countermeasures.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The task force is now applying that same regional coordination model to World Cup preparations.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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