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Recent Examples of cooperatives
The old joke is that some cooperatives are the least cooperative groups in the world.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperatives
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These organizations, striving to fill the information gap created by the state government’s increasing drift toward secrecy — can’t rely on taxpayers to pay their bills.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Suing government agencies is not a first choice for most reporters and news organizations.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite initial opposition from dentists, doctors, veterinarians, optometrists, the Connecticut Hospital Association and various business and banking associations, HB5127 got a favorable vote Thursday in the House of Representatives.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Banking associations celebrated the move while retailers decried it.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The question is whether institutions will adapt quickly enough to remain relevant.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Across collectors, cultural institutions and design circles, perfume bottles are increasingly being recognized not as packaging, but as artifacts — objects that preserve history, identity and the visual language of their time.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our universities and colleges are among the best in the world at preparing quantum workers of all levels, having spent decades collaborating with industry to equip students with a precise blend of skills.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Miami’s nine selections tied for the fourth-most among all colleges this year.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there will be political pressure against that from some Black and Hispanic Democrats who want to ensure their communities still command the majority in certain districts.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Twin Cities’ response to a sweeping federal immigration crackdown that threw communities and local economies into turmoil offers a glimpse of what resilience and solidarity look like in practice.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Known as the godfather of public relations, Bernays explained how the unconscious element of people in democratic societies could be manipulated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trade during the Bronze Age significantly influenced the structures of early societies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Most modern sports teams are purchased by consortiums, and every league has its own rules about how exactly those groups can come together.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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State-level surveillance consortiums.—
Robert B. Shpiner,
STAT,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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“Cooperatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperatives. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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