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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
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Finally, the election of former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa, a compassionate and pragmatic social democrat with a reputation for consensus building, to lead the European Council promises to bring a more cooperative atmosphere to the body.
—Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
Some small landholders in the area sell their eucalyptus wood through a cooperative called the Lower Vouga Forestry Association.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Large-scale attempts to preemptively thin or burn these coastal areas could therefore actually make the landscape more flammable in the long run, said Max Moritz, a cooperative extension wildfire specialist at UC Santa Barbara.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Finally, the election of former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa, a compassionate and pragmatic social democrat with a reputation for consensus building, to lead the European Council promises to bring a more cooperative atmosphere to the body.
—Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
Economic injury disaster loans are working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations meet financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of a disaster.
—Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
Some small landholders in the area sell their eucalyptus wood through a cooperative called the Lower Vouga Forestry Association.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Noun
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Multiple reports indicated the reason for the organization having trouble was due to the retention of general manager Trent Baalke.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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For organizations focused on finance or HR, Workday is another solid choice.—
Rahul Bhatia,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But then, lo and behold, a cold front swept through the gulf formerly known as Mexico and this state lost its collective mind.—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, random sampling means each light node’s workload stays small, while the collective coverage is enough to detect almost any fraudulent proof.—
Ayush Gupta,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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When Putellas, the 2021 and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner who was handled carefully having recently only returned from a long-term knee injury, was not on the pitch during the tournament, Hermoso moved deeper to form a partnership with former Barca team-mate Bonmati in midfield.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Australian has a partnership with Malbon Golf, who has tried to de-country-club the golf look.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite lacking formal defense commitments or previous joint operational experience, Moscow and Tehran developed comprehensive frameworks for military and diplomatic coordination, beginning with Russia’s military involvement in Syria in the fall of 2015.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, President Trump highlighted Stargate, a new joint venture by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, which plans to invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mind you, the powder pink of 2025 has abandoned its traditionally sweet associations for something more nuanced and powerful.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The House of Delamain, located in the commune of Jarnac, in southwestern France, has been making exceptional blends and bottles all resting in dame-jeannes (or demijohns) since 1824.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Nizza is produced in the Monferrato area of the Asti province; there are 18 communes, one of which, Nizza Monferrato, lends its name to the wine.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And with respect to Latin America, Trump will remain myopically fixated on securitizing the U.S.-Mexico border, forgoing the opportunity to collaborate on issues of mutual concern, such as transnational crime and climate change.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Neymar has left Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal after agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Automakers Want to Charge Extra for It The tech exists, and vehicles on the road already have it, yet a consortium of carmakers doesn’t want to make this lifesaving equipment standard.—
Kat Merck,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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In October, Frette made its first executive hire since it was bought by Raza Heritage Holdings, a consortium of strategic and private equity investors.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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