interoperate
verb
in·ter·op·er·ate
ˌin-tər-ˈä-pə-ˌrāt 
-ˈä-ˌprāt
interoperated; interoperating
: to operate together
… their individual components, configurable from one interface, are designed to interoperate smoothly—
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The answer is that there's no way for LinkedIn to interoperate flexibly with the browsers and OSes and vice versa.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Smart contracts also allow blockchains as well as the organizations using to interoperate across different blockchains as well as legacy technology systems.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
These algorithms have been long sought after as banks seek to reach post-quantum cryptography —cryptographic systems that are secure against both quantum and classical computers and can interoperate with existing communications protocols and networks.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Any siloed financial system needs to be able to communicate with other systems in order to interoperate, and for digital wallets this will require standardized communication protocols that can both support consumers domestically across different payment applications and connect internationally.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Smart contracts also allow blockchains as well as the organizations using to interoperate across different blockchains as well as legacy technology systems.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
These algorithms have been long sought after as banks seek to reach post-quantum cryptography —cryptographic systems that are secure against both quantum and classical computers and can interoperate with existing communications protocols and networks.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Any siloed financial system needs to be able to communicate with other systems in order to interoperate, and for digital wallets this will require standardized communication protocols that can both support consumers domestically across different payment applications and connect internationally.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Interoperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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