cooperating 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of cooperatingnext
as in collaborating

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cooperating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of cooperate
1
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating
  1. collaborating
  2. uniting
  3. complementary
  4. merging
  5. cooperative
  6. synergetic
  7. reciprocal
  8. supplementary
Verb
  • And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the firm works on projects throughout the region, including Manhattan town houses and Hamptons retreats, frequently collaborating with in-demand architects and designers.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Keep track of everything Sims want to do to live their life to the fullest with Soul’s Journey, an all encompassing reward system uniting Aspirations and Wants.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Hungarian oak balances the three, providing depth while uniting the finishes into one balanced flavor profile.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of uniting
Adjective
  • In commercial or mixed-use developments, the tenant mix should be curated to ensure complementary businesses that enhance the overall appeal of the property.
    Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.
    Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of complementary
Verb
  • Over the next decade, the district is considering changes that would better spread its students and academic programs across its 144 schools — which will likely mean closing and merging some schools while upgrading others, according to early plans.
    Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company launched its online sportsbooks on the market in 2023 after merging with PointsBet.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of merging
Adjective
  • The cooperative made distributions to its members totaling $2,478,477, or $0.16 per outstanding membership unit, during the quarter.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The researchers are careful to point out that this method was intended to work only with cooperative participants.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • In the case of a harp, all 36 strings are vibrating at the same time and producing this synergetic tonal event.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Drawing a synergetic line between a Venetian oil painting and a post-war British portrait sketch, after all, isn’t all that different from the explosive alchemy of recreating the iconic Louis Vuitton monogram pattern in Supreme red.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Definition of synergetic
Adjective
  • How nice that for a change, the valuation is reciprocal.
    Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
  • British Airways recently introduced a new codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines, allowing for easier booking on each other's flights as well as reciprocal loyalty benefits.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of reciprocal
Adjective
  • Also, the ballot wording and supplementary material makes no mention of the existing parcel tax.
    Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Dinner starts at $163 (€150) per person, with a supplementary wine pairing.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of supplementary
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