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as in collaborating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
we're banding together to oppose the construction of one of those big-box stores in our town
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as in cooperating
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
small farmers banded together to oppose the interests of the agricultural giants
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The company is also collaborating with Eri Wakiyama on an exclusive capsule collection to be unveiled at the event.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026 -
For the first time, Paul, 57, is collaborating with his wife, Julie Rudd, who is making her feature film producing debut with the indie.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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In one incident, a cooperating witness testifying in a shooting was allegedly ambushed by gang members and made to choose between overdosing on fentanyl and being shot, an incident corroborated by witnesses including a nine-year-old girl.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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In addition to barring county employees from cooperating with ICE, the measure stops ICE and Border Patrol from housing immigrant detainees in Allegheny County Jail and bars officers from accessing Allegheny's databases and other equipment as part of their operations.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Moonshot and Earthshot Prince William and Caroline Kennedy uniting for the Earthshot Prize represented the next generation of Kennedys and Windsors working together.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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“Banding (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banding%20%28together%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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