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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
a series of televised announcements made in cooperation with the tobacco companies warning teenagers about the hazards of smoking
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as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
everyone's cooperation will make the project go much faster
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Recent Examples of cooperation
Economics strengthens alliance cooperation.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Without directly referencing Iran, King Charles centered his remarks around the broad need for international cooperation.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The Covington Police Department determined that Sharp was raped and murdered, but officials were unable to make arrests due to a lack of public cooperation and limited physical evidence, making the case go cold for decades until now.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
But Broward’s then-existing countywide cooperation agreement collapsed.
—Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Without directly referencing Iran, King Charles centered his remarks around the broad need for international cooperation.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The Covington Police Department determined that Sharp was raped and murdered, but officials were unable to make arrests due to a lack of public cooperation and limited physical evidence, making the case go cold for decades until now.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
But Broward’s then-existing countywide cooperation agreement collapsed.
—Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, who sits on the Housing and Homelessness Committee, said Friday the recommendations are intended to better align the city’s homelessness response with local needs while avoiding service disruptions and improving long-term coordination.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police response and pressure to stop the spree The LAPD has increased patrols, deployed air support and license plate readers, and expanded coordination across units in response to the spike.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Crafted by designer and architect Peter Marino in collaboration with Peter McCoy of McCoy Construction, the entire spread offers a total of 39 bedrooms and 50 full bathrooms, plus another nine powder rooms, across an astonishing 70,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, the Hammer Museum hosts free, guided Mindful Awareness Meditations every Thursday in its Billy Wilder Theater, a collaboration with UCLA Mindful.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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But its primary association in the public consciousness since the nineteen-eighties is with the criminal underworld, particularly the drug cartels.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.—
Edwin Chan,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two days before Cunningham changed her party affiliation, The News & Observer asked the House Democratic leader if she and other swing vote Democrats were still caucusing with the three Democrats who lost their primaries, including Cunningham.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Such resistance would be in keeping with general voter trends in the United States, where party loyalty often takes precedence over religious affiliation.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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