as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser
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Recent Examples of teamwork
CEOs previously told Fortune that playing sports growing up taught them confidence, teamwork, discipline, and more.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
This collaborative approach can lead to new forms of teamwork and innovation on the factory floor, making work environments safer and more efficient.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
To alleviate the disparity between funders’ donation caps and nonprofits’ need for resources, Godoy suggests nonprofits share services and spaces — such as collectively pitching in for an accountant or having joint office areas — to spur teamwork while cutting costs.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Whether in leadership, personal relationships, coaching or teamwork, knowing when not to speak, when to pause and how to hold silence is just as vital as finding the right words.
—Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
This collaborative approach can lead to new forms of teamwork and innovation on the factory floor, making work environments safer and more efficient.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
To alleviate the disparity between funders’ donation caps and nonprofits’ need for resources, Godoy suggests nonprofits share services and spaces — such as collectively pitching in for an accountant or having joint office areas — to spur teamwork while cutting costs.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Whether in leadership, personal relationships, coaching or teamwork, knowing when not to speak, when to pause and how to hold silence is just as vital as finding the right words.
—Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teamwork
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Executives: Make logistics a boardroom conversation, not a back-office line item. Technologists: Prioritize coordination over control. Investors: Ask yourself: What’s the more scalable bet for humanity—a launchpad, or a logistics layer that works? Because Maya didn’t need a miracle.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The designation marks the latest in a series of NDAs established to strengthen interagency coordination and bolster security operations along the U.S. southern border, the Air Force said.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Hours earlier, Iran's government also approved legislation to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, a move that will stymie efforts to assess the damage from U.S. airstrikes and monitor uranium enrichment.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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In a vote underscoring the tough path ahead, its parliament agreed to fast-track a proposal that would effectively stop the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N. watchdog that has monitored the program for years.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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“Teamwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teamwork. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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