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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
Yoon’s refusal to cooperate with investigators comes as the Constitutional Court held a second hearing in his impeachment trial to determine whether to remove him permanently or reinstate his presidential powers.
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Reuters, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
According to prosecutors, the Middle Township School District is cooperating with the investigation.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Juarez, a two-time Oakland City Council candidate, is believed to have spent much of 2024 cooperating with federal authorities in their public corruption campaign.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
The dogs were seized by animal control and police said the owner is cooperating with officers.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
According to prosecutors, the Middle Township School District is cooperating with the investigation.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Juarez, a two-time Oakland City Council candidate, is believed to have spent much of 2024 cooperating with federal authorities in their public corruption campaign.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
The dogs were seized by animal control and police said the owner is cooperating with officers.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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According to Dezeen, Apple actually handled the design of this one in-house, which is unusual, as the tech giant typically collaborates with prestigious UK firm Foster + Partners.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
1 Feb. 2025
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The two began collaborating almost immediately via residencies, with Dumas hosting Senegalese artists in Japan and Dione hosting Japanese artists in Senegal.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The Stargate plan was designed to capitalize on an already-strong U.S. position in AI, uniting the biggest American names in the industry, like SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle and MGX.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The festival unites a global community of artists, thought leaders, and organisations to explore its central theme, The Tree of Life: A Love Letter to Nature, alongside the enduring values at the heart of PhotoVogue.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Venus merging with Saturn shows you the value of solitude.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Exploring the theme of alternate worlds, Lynch thrusts Madison into an illusory realm inhabited by killers, drug dealers and pornographers by merging his identity into that of young mechanic named Pete Dayton.—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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