How to Use cooperate in a Sentence

cooperate

verb
Definition of cooperatenext
Synonyms for cooperatenext
  • The mother asked the child to put on his pajamas, but the child refused to cooperate.
  • The country agreed to cooperate with the other nations on the trade agreement.
  • It will be much easier if everyone cooperates.
  • Witnesses were willing to cooperate.
  • Several organizations cooperated in the relief efforts.
  • In fact, 2 in 3 workers said a raise would move them to cooperate.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Numerous studies on altruism show that societies thrive when people cooperate toward common goals.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Despite trying to continue to throw over the final month of the regular season, in hopes of making a return in time for the playoffs, Kershaw’s toe failed to cooperate.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The challenge is for the parties to cooperate for the sake of the country in meeting both challenges.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Sams went on to state that the president and White House are cooperating with the probe.
    — CBS News, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The driver who struck Jones stayed at the scene and was cooperating with police.
    — Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Since all your cards are working, cooperate with a four-club cue bid.
    — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
  • The driver of the car stayed on the scene and was cooperating, according to Sheffert.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The driver, a 56-year-old man, stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police, Cuddy wrote.
    — Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2023
  • If temperatures cooperate, this may be a fine time to enjoy the great outdoors — a walk in the woods or maybe a stroll along city streets.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Letourneau cooperated with the producers on the film and even spoke with Miller over the phone to provide insight into the role.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The driver of the Tesla, who remained at the scene and is cooperating with police, was not injured.
    — Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
  • All four men are cooperating with the FBI, which could help them at sentencing.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Pietruszewski pleaded guilty to his role in the scheme in 2019 and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
    — Bob Van Voris, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2023
  • When the weather cooperates, enjoy your beer and meal on the pet-friendly patio (although dogs must be leashed).
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
  • And Gaza is controlled by Hamas, who don’t seem likely to cooperate either.
    — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • This year, the weather hasn’t cooperated with many days filled by showers.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The driver of the Camry, a 26-year-old San Diego man, stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The adult driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The father, who was at work at the time, has been cooperating with authorities.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Arroyo, meanwhile, pleaded guilty to bribery for his role in the scheme with Weiss but did not agree to cooperate with prosecutors.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2023
  • The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.
    — Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2023
  • In the chaos, one partygoer refused to cooperate and allegedly got into a car to flee and struck a deputy.
    — Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • While past troubles have led the tribe and the landowners to occasionally cooperate, tensions now lead to chaos.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Now will the weather cooperate for your Halloween celebrations?
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024

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