noncooperative

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Recent Examples of noncooperative Dolphins that partnered with fishers also experienced a 13 percent boost in survival, compared with noncooperative ones, most likely because of the animals spending the majority of their time in the lagoon. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2023 Cooperative birds' cheating rate averaged around 12 percent, while noncooperative birds around 23 percent. Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2010 The staff remembers him as mild, withdrawn, clearly smart, but also steadfastly noncooperative. New York Times, 26 July 2022 The disclosures would also extend to activities in jurisdictions that are on the EU’s list of noncooperative jurisdictions. Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 My research in bioethics focuses on questions like how to induce those who are noncooperative to get on board with doing what’s best for the public good. Parker Crutchfield, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncooperative
Adjective
  • He was then accused by the OCE of being uncooperative during its investigation.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Bexar County sheriff's deputies responded and began questioning Strait, who was allegedly uncooperative.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • According to Cartwright, both recalcitrant and cooperative countries have seen reductions in border encounters, regardless of deportation flights.
    Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
  • These are often referred to as recalcitrant countries.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The exponential speedup offered by Willow enables these companies to tackle problems previously deemed intractable, fostering innovation and competitive advantage.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Another testament to his value, perhaps, but also to a roster construction issue that has proved intractable as the season has gone along — and has intensified in recent weeks.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • At any point, a willingness to be both selfish and disobedient would have saved her.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 25 Sep. 2024
  • In this view, disobedient journalists, scientific experts, officials, and judges are the enemy.
    Pippa Norris, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2021
Adjective
  • Weakened, isolated but defiant: Hamas faces a crossroads with the cease-fire.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • But the political chaos provoked by the Dec. 3 martial law declaration is expected to continue, as Yoon and his ruling party supporters remain defiant against the insurrection charges.
    Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In those days, even small neighborhood theaters employed uniformed ushers to guide latecomers to their seats with a flashlight, patrol the aisles, and handle obstreperous customers.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Making clear that any future conflict would end with the reunification of the entire peninsula under the South’s authority should increase the North’s restraint, as well as reinforce China’s efforts to rein in its obstreperous ally.
    Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
Adjective
  • Illiberal leaders select their cabinet members in the same way that emperors used to choose the governors of rebellious provinces: What matters most is the appointee’s loyalty and capacity to resist being suborned or co-opted by others.
    Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The news is a huge deal because rebellious Prince Fiyero is the ultimate catch for the students and Galinda.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The wayward cats would have to be left behind. Before getting in the car, Heidi had flung open the front door, hoping the lost cats would find their way out.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Then, as Blue Origin got deeper into the countdown, a wayward boat strayed into the keep-out zone around the launch site.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Noncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncooperative. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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