as in collaboration
a mutually beneficial relationship
The two artists, each with their own style, share a symbiosis that enriches both their individual and collaborative work.
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An equally perverse symbiosis between the government and insurgents can be found in Mexico, where the per capita homicide rate is at least as high as that of Congo or Nigeria.
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Jason K. Stearns, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
The symbiosis between fashion and creators is ushering in a new era where the boundaries between runway presentations, content creation and commerce are increasingly fluid.
—Tiffany Lopinsky, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
People, domesticated crops, and livestock multiplied and were drawn into an ever-tighter symbiosis.
—Walter Scheidel, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
Our understanding of them has barely scratched the surface—there’s more to learn about the specifics of its reproductive cycle, for instance—and their existence will continue to challenge our understanding of symbiosis, parasitism and the delicate interplay between different species.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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Jason K. Stearns, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
The symbiosis between fashion and creators is ushering in a new era where the boundaries between runway presentations, content creation and commerce are increasingly fluid.
—Tiffany Lopinsky, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
People, domesticated crops, and livestock multiplied and were drawn into an ever-tighter symbiosis.
—Walter Scheidel, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
Our understanding of them has barely scratched the surface—there’s more to learn about the specifics of its reproductive cycle, for instance—and their existence will continue to challenge our understanding of symbiosis, parasitism and the delicate interplay between different species.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Symbiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbiosis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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