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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
At the trial, the jury heard from Johnson, who cooperated with the prosecution against Cato.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The city has a history of cooperating with federal law enforcement organizations, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, according to his remarks.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
But some cities and states say cooperating with ICE means crime victims and witnesses who aren’t in the U.S. legally won’t come forward.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
The auditor general’s office found 22 instances in which one particular provider violated state law or rule by not cooperating with internal investigations, the audit indicated.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The city has a history of cooperating with federal law enforcement organizations, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, according to his remarks.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
But some cities and states say cooperating with ICE means crime victims and witnesses who aren’t in the U.S. legally won’t come forward.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
The auditor general’s office found 22 instances in which one particular provider violated state law or rule by not cooperating with internal investigations, the audit indicated.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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Ryan, the founder of Article, a digital creative agency based in Toronto, continued to collaborate with Meghan on several high-profile projects, including the creation of the SussexRoyal.com and Archewell.org websites, as well as Sussex.com.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Shortly before soaring to the A-list with Top Gun, Tom Cruise collaborated with director Ridley Scott on a fantasy film that the performer would be happy to forget.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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As Messi’s team worked together seamlessly on the world’s biggest stage, so too must the team members within any organization—whether in sports or business—unite to achieve its goals.—
PJ Bain,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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For more than 50 years, the music industry has united around the Spirit of Life campaign, raising nearly $170 million to support City of Hope’s lifesaving research and care.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Livestream selling merges entertainment with retail in a hybrid that’s part QVC, part social media binge.—
Paul Getter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rap groups such as Stetsasonic, Gang Starr, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest merged introspective lyricism with the boundless sonic textures of legends like Davis, Hancock, and Coltrane.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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