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collaborating

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verb

present participle of collaborate
as in cooperating
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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Recent Examples of collaborating
Verb
But having begun collaborating with Gran Tierra in 2019, the foundation has now been accused of complicity in sportswashing — using football to redirect attention away from unethical activity. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026 The smartest event brands tend to be the ones collaborating with these spaces in varying ways. Sunita Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 In Baghdad, a drone struck the headquarters of Iraqi Intelligence, which the militias accuse of collaborating with Emirati and Jordanian intelligence, killing a young officer. Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026 Habitas focuses on sustainability and collaborating with the local community. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026 The team is currently collaborating with various organizations to transition this technology into practical, real-world deployment. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 Others were deliberately targeted on suspicion of collaborating with police. Jacqueline Charles, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026 Their relationship evolved from there, with the pair later collaborating on archaeological digs and co-hosting a podcast together before confirming their romance in October 2024. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborating
Adjective
  • In Fekak’s case, the driver stayed at the scene, was cooperative with police and showed no signs of impairment, police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said earlier this week.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
  • The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Costco is contacting customers who purchased the plants within the past five or so weeks and has been cooperating with all agricultural commissioners, the advisory stated.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • Police say the driver of the Rav4 is cooperating with the investigation.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • The symbiotic worm was found on a volcanic seamount in the Shichiyo Seamount Chain, Japan, at a depth of 2,595 feet.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • Perhaps a symbiotic future and collaboration with artificial intelligence will help them.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The group started to strictly focus on uniting business and community leaders to boost Montgomery County.
    William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
  • Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • The company is in an inherently difficult strategic position due to Uber’s dominance — while Lyft is only in the US and Canada, Uber is diversified across most global markets and has expanded into other synergetic areas like food and alcohol delivery.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 31 May 2025
  • This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025

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“Collaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborating. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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