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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
Frederiksen still considers the U.S. a valuable ally as Moscow and Beijing increase their cooperation.
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
As championed by the New Economy Coalition, a solidarity economy is an alternative economic framework that prioritizes social needs, cooperation, and community well-being over profit for a few.
—Morgan Simon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This agreement paves the way for enhanced trade and economic opportunities as well as greater geopolitical and security cooperation, including on the security and resilience of supply chains and critical minerals, as well the fight against deforestation and climate change more broadly.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
According to a press release from Gwangju, the flag was gifted to the city by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) as a sign of appreciation for its hospitality after the reception of a Virginian delegation to discuss agricultural cooperation on Nov. 18.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
As championed by the New Economy Coalition, a solidarity economy is an alternative economic framework that prioritizes social needs, cooperation, and community well-being over profit for a few.
—Morgan Simon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This agreement paves the way for enhanced trade and economic opportunities as well as greater geopolitical and security cooperation, including on the security and resilience of supply chains and critical minerals, as well the fight against deforestation and climate change more broadly.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
According to a press release from Gwangju, the flag was gifted to the city by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) as a sign of appreciation for its hospitality after the reception of a Virginian delegation to discuss agricultural cooperation on Nov. 18.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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Russia has also invested in combat robots, utilizing AI to modernize its military technology in partnership with China, developing UGVs such as the Uran-9, a robot tank, Platform-M, a rocket strike system, and the Soratnik, a seven-ton drone tank.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The second capsule, also sustainably minded, included footwear in partnership with eco-conscious company ACBC.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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When the body cannot cool itself off sufficiently, symptoms of heat stress—including nausea, vomiting, loss of coordination, shortness of breath, dizziness and more—can occur.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Jan. 2025
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Duties include leading the team that drives company revenue, managing account strategy, driving coordination between teams and maintaining relationships with clients.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Poor performance by Cymru Premier clubs in Europe explains that lowly position, which has a knock-on effect financially with UEFA’s distribution to the various associations partly based on their respective ranking.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Bezos and Zuckerberg, with whom Trump previously had contentious relationships, have gone out of their way to get closer to him this time around.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The crisis of monogamy, the possibility of having more honest, effective relationships, but without judging anyone.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the current Trump regime, of 36 people elected or appointed to key Cabinet, agency and White House staff positions for which information on religious affiliation is available, 16 are Catholic, representing nearly half of the group.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tom Kemeny does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Tom Kemeny,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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