as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
a trio of museums collaborated to mount this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of van Gogh's major portraits
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The most significant change the Legislature made is mandating the hearings to contest tickets happen within the school district, which will collaborate with the Florida Department of Administrative Hearings, said Steve Randazzo, chief growth officer for BusPatrol.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
O’Neal also collaborates with others across fashion, sports and entertainment, including Meta, DraftKings, Reebok, True Religion and ESPN.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The organization also is collaborating with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 12,00 trees in the 16 host cities.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In the aughts, Coe collaborated with some members of heavy metal band Pantera, as well as Kid Rock, even covering music by the latter.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
O’Neal also collaborates with others across fashion, sports and entertainment, including Meta, DraftKings, Reebok, True Religion and ESPN.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The organization also is collaborating with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 12,00 trees in the 16 host cities.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In the aughts, Coe collaborated with some members of heavy metal band Pantera, as well as Kid Rock, even covering music by the latter.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Mario Diaz-Balart is one of a dwindling number of lawmakers who come from an era in which Democrats and Republicans cooperated more and were less inclined to engage in today’s approach of constant political warfare.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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But the reserves refused to cooperate with that notion.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Banerjee had emerged as one of the most prominent national challengers to Modi, particularly after positioning herself as a key leader to unite regional parties against the BJP.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Prem ran on improving infrastructure, public safety, uniting the community and fiscal responsibility.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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“Collaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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