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 Reflecting on that season, Lemaire talked about the power of belief and teamwork. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 The clubs also foster social skills and teamwork through group activities, and boost self-esteem and confidence as children achieve running goals. Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025 The trials are a mix of physical games and tactical challenges that variously test strength, teamwork and strategic thinking. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 Emphasizing adaptability, teamwork, and purpose, RGY incorporates these principles across all aspects of its operations. Maria Williams, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teamwork
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  • His attempt to purchase the gun triggered an alert to ATF agents, who worked in coordination with ICE to make the arrest.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The site will be acquired in one joint plan, but will be divided proportionally (about 70 percent for the fire station and about 30 percent for the parks building) based on final project square footage and coordination with city officials.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • But Mamdani’s substantial campaign promises would require significant outside help to ultimately come to fruition, including cooperation from state legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has vowed not to hike taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.
    Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Trump’s tariffs and aid cut announcements mark a stunning reversal in a bilateral relationship that has been anchored by counternarcotics cooperation for more than two decades.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Teamwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teamwork. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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