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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
The latest tariffs by the Trump administration on Chinese goods threaten to disrupt cooperation on the issue from the Chinese government, as Beijing is upset that Trump is linking tariffs to the fentanyl smuggling.
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arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The pending shutdown of the Boston regional location is part of the SBA’s ‘Made in America’ initiative which will include office closures in five other cities where cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is limited.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Long before the war in Ukraine, Russia and Iran first demonstrated their capacity for military cooperation in Syria's civil war that erupted in 2011.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors mentioned that cooperation in a recent court filing asking U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez to consider probation instead of jail time, though the filing offered no specifics on how Lewandowski helped the government.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The pending shutdown of the Boston regional location is part of the SBA’s ‘Made in America’ initiative which will include office closures in five other cities where cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is limited.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Long before the war in Ukraine, Russia and Iran first demonstrated their capacity for military cooperation in Syria's civil war that erupted in 2011.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors mentioned that cooperation in a recent court filing asking U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez to consider probation instead of jail time, though the filing offered no specifics on how Lewandowski helped the government.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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The thoughtful partnership considers how Angeles National Golf Club is located in the same mountain range as Pasadena and near Altadena, a historically Black neighborhood that was largely impacted by the devastating LA wildfires in January.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Joon Loloi's New Collection with Lone Fox Features 21 Unique Heirloom-Style Rugs About the Collaboration Draper James and POLYWOOD share a commitment to quality craftsmanship, making this partnership a natural fit for durable outdoor furniture.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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Trump tried to use it during his first term but failed because of a lack of coordination with Congress.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 Mar. 2025
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China Sends Missile Destroyer China's Ministry of Defence emphasized that the exercise is designed to enhance military coordination of the three navies.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of high school, Allison found herself in an abusive relationship.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Johnson’s forte is the Manichean gangster movie, in that all his films interrogate the relationship between good and evil.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tattoos have been used by the U.S. government in the past as an indication of gang affiliation, though experts say that Tren de Aragua members don’t have any particular signs that identify their membership.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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This is yet another example of the Trump administration's racist targeting, detaining, and deporting of Venezuelans—many of whom haven't even been ordered deported—based on sweeping claims of gang affiliation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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