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
Noun
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Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in New Mexico also cited the intense immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota as a reason to limit cooperation with ICE.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The moody Moon is joining romantic Venus in your 6th House of Responsibilities, which sweetens routines and invites gentle cooperation.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, development often occurs across jurisdictional lines, requiring coordination with cities, utility districts, and regional agencies that may not be aligned on timelines or standards.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advocates say more beds and better coordination between organizations are needed to protect vulnerable people.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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