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as in to collaborate
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 to unite
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 cooperate
Asked why Edison didn’t remove the equipment, Eisenhauer said the investigation of the fire is ongoing and the utility is cooperating and sharing information with authorities as requested.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The plan could also fall through if Israel, which controlled Gaza’s border long before Hamas’ October 2023 attack, refuses to cooperate.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
In the face of these challenges, Germany’s political center is floundering, and longtime observers are concerned that center-right parties might eventually cooperate with the AfD, which is polling in second place.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Threatened to take funds from cities that don’t cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
—Francesca Paris, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The plan could also fall through if Israel, which controlled Gaza’s border long before Hamas’ October 2023 attack, refuses to cooperate.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
In the face of these challenges, Germany’s political center is floundering, and longtime observers are concerned that center-right parties might eventually cooperate with the AfD, which is polling in second place.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Threatened to take funds from cities that don’t cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
—Francesca Paris, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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The designer additionally took the chance of collaborating with the Italian brand to include lingerie pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Team dynamics require interdependence, where members collaborate and rely on each other's strengths, skills and expertise.—
Daria Rudnik,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The day after the assassination attempt, Melania shared a statement online, urging Americans to unite beyond politics, expressed her condolences to the families of the injured and the deceased, and highlighted Trump's personal qualities.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Through collective impact, the government, society and private sectors must unite to ensure data ethics, transparency, reliability and responsibility are considered in any AI initiative implementation.—
Ernest Toh,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Few new players have emerged since then, while some existing startups downscaling or merging with others.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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By merging operational efficiency with digital strategy, Inova is transforming how healthcare services are delivered and managed.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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