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as in uniting
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
conservation groups cooperated with state authorities to find a humane way to manage the area's overpopulation of deer
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as in merging
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
several industrialized nations cooperated in a trade agreement to reduce or eliminate tariffs
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as in collaborating
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Recent Examples of cooperating
Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody, was not cooperating with investigators.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
And officials say the suspect is not cooperating.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Cox said people around the suspect, including a roommate, are cooperating.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Robinson is due to appear in court on Tuesday, and Cox told NBC that the suspect has not been cooperating with authorities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The governor said that Robinson's family members and his romantic partner, a man who is transitioning from male to female, are cooperating with authorities.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Investigators also said that the couple began to distance themselves, and within a week had stopped cooperating entirely.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
In the news release, KCKPD said those who police believe to have been involved in the stabbing remained at the scene and were cooperating with investigators.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, lived with a romantic partner who is transgender and cooperating with authorities, Utah Governor Spencer Cox has said.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody, was not cooperating with investigators.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
And officials say the suspect is not cooperating.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Cox said people around the suspect, including a roommate, are cooperating.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Robinson is due to appear in court on Tuesday, and Cox told NBC that the suspect has not been cooperating with authorities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The governor said that Robinson's family members and his romantic partner, a man who is transitioning from male to female, are cooperating with authorities.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Investigators also said that the couple began to distance themselves, and within a week had stopped cooperating entirely.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
In the news release, KCKPD said those who police believe to have been involved in the stabbing remained at the scene and were cooperating with investigators.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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After working as a corporate event planner for nearly a decade, Nate and Laura began collaborating in 2019.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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In partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents, founder and coordinator of Bourbon & Beyond, this year’s World Bourbon Toast will stream live from the event's main stage, uniting music fans, and bourbon lovers in every time zone.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tezduyar’s view since 1990 has been uniting the two representations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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These complementary efforts of fieldwork geology and the more digital world of computer modeling, in which geochemical data, fossils and ancient tectonics are paired with Earth system models, have helped pull back the veil on our deep past.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is reportedly the first quantum computer to be built using the standard complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) chip fabrication process which is the same transistor technology used in conventional computers.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, today, there are more sophisticated options, allowing for short and long-term deposits, interest compounding, and even merging lending with staking.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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After a major restructuring in December 2024, biotech company BenevolentAI delisted from the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange in March before merging with Osaka Holdings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The driver has been fully cooperative with investigators.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, cooperative and validating communication can help when problems are minor or unchangeable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Essentially, this was a reciprocal relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her goal with Old Girls Club is to provide a space for women to engage in that kind of informal, reciprocal networking.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The work of keeping a stout, synergic defense never really stops.—
Rob Mahoney,
SI.com,
19 Oct. 2017
Cite this Entry
“Cooperating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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