as in cooperates
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
a trio of museums collaborated to mount this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of van Gogh's major portraits
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Recent Examples of collaborates
Keep in mind that Broadcom collaborates with Google on these TPUs.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Above all, in targeting their next GM to work with head coach Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings are hoping to establish an infrastructure that collaborates as much in practice as in theory.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The first release of an eight-album series in which American composer and pianist Michael Harrison collaborates with a global assortment of artists combining Eastern and Western musical traditions.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In this deeply intimate and haunting documentary, Alan Berliner posthumously collaborates with his friend and colleague, experimental New York City filmmaker Benita Raphan, who died by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The Guilford Police Department regularly collaborates with affiliated agencies in conducting these complex investigations.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
In each high school where the program operates, an officer collaborates with an educator to develop and teach curriculum to students.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
If a person is eligible for CARE court, a judge collaborates with them and county health officials to develop a personalized treatment plan that may include medication, drug counseling, residential treatment or supportive housing.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Under the creative direction of Jess Minnick of Detroit’s own Not Sorry Goods, each participant collaborates with a local fashion partner to bring their look to life.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Above all, in targeting their next GM to work with head coach Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings are hoping to establish an infrastructure that collaborates as much in practice as in theory.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The first release of an eight-album series in which American composer and pianist Michael Harrison collaborates with a global assortment of artists combining Eastern and Western musical traditions.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In this deeply intimate and haunting documentary, Alan Berliner posthumously collaborates with his friend and colleague, experimental New York City filmmaker Benita Raphan, who died by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The Guilford Police Department regularly collaborates with affiliated agencies in conducting these complex investigations.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
In each high school where the program operates, an officer collaborates with an educator to develop and teach curriculum to students.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
If a person is eligible for CARE court, a judge collaborates with them and county health officials to develop a personalized treatment plan that may include medication, drug counseling, residential treatment or supportive housing.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Under the creative direction of Jess Minnick of Detroit’s own Not Sorry Goods, each participant collaborates with a local fashion partner to bring their look to life.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborates
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The pairing is a striking example of what grafting can look like when biology cooperates.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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When the weather cooperates, there’s also the option to take advantage of the charcoal and gas grills and the outdoor picnic table, which seats 10.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dustin even re-christens the group the Hawkins Investigators Club, a particularly groanworthy development since there’s already a fictional member’s group that unites the ragtag gang.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is layered and balanced, a dish that playfully unites a region long defined by the debate of who does it best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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