teams (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of team (up)
as in collaborates
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end the television broadcast networks will be teaming up for joint coverage of the event

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  1. collaborates
  2. cooperates
  3. unites
Verb
  • During the summer, the program collaborates daily with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, on wildland fires.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • His team collaborates with costume makers and other specialists, each bringing expertise in areas such as mascots, corsets and casual wear.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborates
Verb
  • If risk is purely a market phenomenon, the response is to time entries and exits well and hope the cycle cooperates.
    — Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If the weather cooperates, always rent a car and head up into the mountains.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooperates
Verb
  • So putting SpaceX and Tesla together unites two companies that are super-hungry for cash.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of unites
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“Teams (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teams%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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