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
Vintage references and British tailoring are set against the democratic spirit of denim—a synergy both Coker and Topshop share.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Danaher was long overdue for M & A, and the company has an excellent track record of buying assets and driving both cost and revenue synergies.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Moreover, there are deep logistical and manufacturing synergies between the Port of Baltimore and Tradepoint Atlantic, the latter of which is opening a new terminal that increases container capacity in the Baltimore region by 70% and will require talented union labor from the ILA and IUOE.
—Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Danaher was long overdue for M & A, and the company has an excellent track record of buying assets and driving both cost and revenue synergies.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Moreover, there are deep logistical and manufacturing synergies between the Port of Baltimore and Tradepoint Atlantic, the latter of which is opening a new terminal that increases container capacity in the Baltimore region by 70% and will require talented union labor from the ILA and IUOE.
—Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
Noun
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What has driven the growth in corporate partnerships?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The concept grew quickly, and partnerships have helped remove friction points that keep people from showing up downtown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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The robot is an advanced mobility solution designed by the Hyundai Motor Company in collaboration with Kia, Hyundai Rotem, Hyundai Mobis, and the National Fire Agency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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By the 1990s, IQ alone was no longer enough, as management, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration became essential skills that no standardized test could capture.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Macron said France would increase its number of nuclear warheads and promised more cooperation with European allies that have expressed interest.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Progressives won some safe seats in North Carolina, too, ousting three Democrats who’d voted with Republicans to override their governor’s veto of conservative bills targeting transgender rights and spurring cooperation with ICE.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Confronting Iran's malign regional activities, nuclear ambitions, and harsh oppression of the Iranian people demands American strength, resolve, regional coordination, and strategic clarity.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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For Holly Jenkins-Livers, the center's CEO, the journey to opening the center started in 2022 and has involved mountains of paperwork, logistics, licensing and coordination.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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