Definition of teamworknext
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 Learning choreography is one thing, but performing as part of a group requires plenty of communication and teamwork. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 And really, it all could have been fixed with just a little teamwork. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 Waiting tables, brewing coffee or working as an office assistant or in customer service teaches communication, resilience, teamwork and problem-solving—skills every employer values. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Police Chief Jason Ta said the case highlighted the importance of teamwork and the community’s vital role in solving violent crimes. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teamwork
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Noun
  • Deluxe has also opened a Japan office inside Tohokushinsha’s Tokyo headquarters, a move meant to tighten coordination between the two companies’ project teams.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There was little coordination between CMPD, the District Attorney’s Office and the courts.
    Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Some of their potential areas of cooperation include AI and digital twins.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As of last year, all 67 counties had signed cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to the Florida Sheriffs Association.
    Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Teamwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teamwork. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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