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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
a series of televised announcements made in cooperation with the tobacco companies warning teenagers about the hazards of smoking
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as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
everyone's cooperation will make the project go much faster
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Recent Examples of cooperation
Dmitriev, Putin's envoy on international economic cooperation, was part of Russia's negotiating team at talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia in February about the war in Ukraine.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors acknowledged his cooperation in their own sentencing filing, but said no other arrests or charges had come down as a result.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Even when the accusations are unfounded, even when the risks are small, the mere possibility of being a sucker can be psychologically potent enough to undermine a rational preference for cooperation.
—Tess Wilkinson-Ryan, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Iran and Russia have promised to strengthen their economic cooperation and, in January, signed their own defense agreement.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooperation
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors acknowledged his cooperation in their own sentencing filing, but said no other arrests or charges had come down as a result.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Even when the accusations are unfounded, even when the risks are small, the mere possibility of being a sucker can be psychologically potent enough to undermine a rational preference for cooperation.
—Tess Wilkinson-Ryan, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Iran and Russia have promised to strengthen their economic cooperation and, in January, signed their own defense agreement.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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The company has dramatically expanded its partnerships team, investing heavily in e-commerce tools, retail collaborations, and an evolving ad product.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Richard Roeper, the long-running and ever-lively movie critic who links the paper to the glory days of Roger Ebert’s famous partnership with our late, great Gene Siskel, is leaving too.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The robot executes punches, roundhouse kicks and other complex martial arts techniques, showcasing its enhanced coordination and flexibility.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Daily coordination meetings about encampment actions aren't documented, leaving key decisions without a paper trail.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those are the highlights of two new studies released earlier this month by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a nonprofit research and education association.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Pistons rank second in the association in opponent field-goal percentage (44.9), third in blocks per game (5.8) and fourth in points off turnovers (19.4).—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Duke & Roya follows a love story between Duke, an American hip-hop star and Roya, an Afghan interpreter, who meet in Kabul and work to navigate their burgeoning relationship through the realities of their two different worlds.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Musk didn't provide any evidence that the heckler had any affiliation with George Soros.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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David Garofalo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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