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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
The defense of undersea cables reflects the challenges of our hyperconnected world, requiring a balance of innovation, strategy and cooperation.
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John Calabrese, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
If cooperation with the U.S. declines, greater autonomy will be essential to secure strategic and economic benefits from space.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
China may also suspend cooperation with the U.S. on fentanyl enforcement, one of the few remaining areas of bilateral coordination following the 2023 summit between Beijing leader Xi Jinping and Biden.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
That level of cooperation is critical to solving the problem, Parker said, because partisan fights have done nothing to help kids read.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
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John Calabrese, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
If cooperation with the U.S. declines, greater autonomy will be essential to secure strategic and economic benefits from space.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
China may also suspend cooperation with the U.S. on fentanyl enforcement, one of the few remaining areas of bilateral coordination following the 2023 summit between Beijing leader Xi Jinping and Biden.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
That level of cooperation is critical to solving the problem, Parker said, because partisan fights have done nothing to help kids read.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft is evident with GPT-4.1 models being made available through Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and integrated into developer tools like GitHub Copilot and GitHub Models.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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For music fans, the partnership promises to create exciting new opportunities for artists and songwriters while introducing more Japanese talent to American audiences.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Patients and clinics juggle appointments, lab work, insurance hurdles, and pharmacy coordination.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, as with Advocate Health’s move to develop an in-house kidney-care program, convincing them that a different approach to patient engagement or care coordination could yield superior outcomes was critical.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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These are the same individuals, former long-term girlfriends, who were involved in consensual relationships.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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But tensions developed in their relationship, especially when people from Teotihuacán started to move into the area around Tikal.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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In a Monday Instagram post, Stamos denied that his presence on the estate has any bearing on his political affiliations.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the decision also made clear the Trump administration must provide reasonable notice for Venezuelans to challenge their deportation — an instruction that comes as many of those deported have denied any affiliation with the gang.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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