collaboration

noun

Definition of collaborationnext
1
as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) a documentary film on the battle that was produced in collaboration with a society of historical reenactors

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2
as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole our collaboration produced a better result than any of us could have achieved alone

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
  1. partnership
  2. coordination
  3. cooperation
  4. relationship
  5. association
  6. affiliation
  7. connection
Noun
  • Offering free temporary housing for residents displaced by wildfires in L.A. County in partnership with 211 LA.
    Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The partnership helped propel Microsoft’s market cap past $3 trillion last year.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of partnership
Noun
  • When the body cannot cool itself off sufficiently, symptoms of heat stress—including nausea, vomiting, loss of coordination, shortness of breath, dizziness and more—can occur.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Duties include leading the team that drives company revenue, managing account strategy, driving coordination between teams and maintaining relationships with clients.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of coordination
Noun
  • These countries' cooperation is a marker of a coordinated campaign to erode American influence in orbit and in the broader geopolitical arena.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Prioritizing ideological defiance over pragmatic cooperation with federal authorities could inadvertently endanger the very communities these leaders are sworn to protect.
    Christopher Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of cooperation
Noun
  • As 2025 begins, Microsoft faces a more tenuous relationship with artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which the company has backed to the tune of over $13 billion.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Well, the relationship between munis and the 10-year Treasury rate is clear in the chart below.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of relationship
Noun
  • In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Poor performance by Cymru Premier clubs in Europe explains that lowly position, which has a knock-on effect financially with UEFA’s distribution to the various associations partly based on their respective ranking.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of association
Noun
  • Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic adviser to the Emirati president, said recently that the nature of the rebel factions and their past affiliation with Al Qaeda were cause for concern.
    Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The organization conducts a report on the religious affiliation of Congress members every two years, researchers said.
    Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of affiliation
Noun
  • Sharpen your focus, enhance your connections, and turn disruption into a catalyst for growth.
    Jeanne M. Stafford, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Globally, women make up 80% of solo travelers — 82% for Intrepid — reflecting a growing desire for meaningful travel that fosters empowerment and connection.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of connection
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