as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Recent Examples of cooperative
Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
The few recent attempts to establish cooperative mechanisms have stalled or failed.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Farmer Dedication and Sustainability FrieslandCampina is one of the world’s largest dairy cooperatives, and it is owned by about 17,000 dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Registered in 2003 with 10 weavers and dyers, the cooperative today has more than 50 members.
—Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
The few recent attempts to establish cooperative mechanisms have stalled or failed.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
Now the cooperative turns them into compost, and distributes it free to member farms.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Farmer Dedication and Sustainability FrieslandCampina is one of the world’s largest dairy cooperatives, and it is owned by about 17,000 dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Noun
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The research is the result of collaboration between the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and several other organizations.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The documentary charts the adventures of an artist collective in Rhode Island that found a hidden space inside the bowels of the Providence Place Mall in 2003.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Panthers right now have 16 players — 10 forwards, five defensemen and one goaltender — under contract for next season at a collective cap hit of $76.5 million.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The company has dramatically expanded its partnerships team, investing heavily in e-commerce tools, retail collaborations, and an evolving ad product.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The co-op grocer is in partnership with Weaver Street Market, which has four stores in the Raleigh region.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Premiering later this month, the new show comes from the tie-up struck between CJ ENM and TBS last year (following a joint business agreement in 2021), which will see at least three TV shows and two films co-produced and airing on TBS TV channels.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Chronic joint bleeding can lead to long-term damage, making movement harder over time.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those are the highlights of two new studies released earlier this month by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a nonprofit research and education association.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Pistons rank second in the association in opponent field-goal percentage (44.9), third in blocks per game (5.8) and fourth in points off turnovers (19.4).—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Georges Blanc, in the eastern French commune of Vonnas, was first awarded a star almost a century ago and has boasted three stars continuously since 1981, a spokeswoman for the 153-year-old establishment told CNN.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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From the early ’80s to early ’90s, the building housed a women’s commune called the Silver Sisterhood, where residents cosplayed as Victorian-era women for tourists.—
Mark Athitakis,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Actors Nicole Brydon Bloom and Justin Theroux first met in 2022, when their mutual friend, actor Louisa Jacobson, introduced them at a private party at the Lower Manhattan bar The Nines.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cooperation between our governments requires clear understandings on issues of mutual interest, as has been done.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Eurofighter Typhoon, part of the British, German, Spanish and Italian forces, is manufactured by a consortium of defense companies: Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo.—
TIME,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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According to Leary, the park was officially established in 1887 when the state of Connecticut purchased the land for $1 from a consortium of landowners who wanted to preserve the site’s history.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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