as in partnership
the increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together
A synergy has developed among the different groups working on this project.
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Recent Examples of synergy
In a bit of corporate synergy, Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX is set to premiere with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, January 1 at 8 p.m. on Fox.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Part of the move was to capitalize on the synergies between Dior’s fashion and beauty businesses.
—James Manso, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Changes to local broadcast ownership rules by the Trump administration gave way to a record level of local broadcast consolidation, which has helped local networks reduce costs through synergies.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Tubi 15 of 25 Poltergeist (1982) While debates continue over who really directed this horror classic, Poltergeist ultimately embraced the light through the synergy of Steven Spielberg's palpable vision and Tobe Hopper's horror expertise.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Part of the move was to capitalize on the synergies between Dior’s fashion and beauty businesses.
—James Manso, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Changes to local broadcast ownership rules by the Trump administration gave way to a record level of local broadcast consolidation, which has helped local networks reduce costs through synergies.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Tubi 15 of 25 Poltergeist (1982) While debates continue over who really directed this horror classic, Poltergeist ultimately embraced the light through the synergy of Steven Spielberg's palpable vision and Tobe Hopper's horror expertise.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
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Society Pass continues to focus on expanding its e-commerce ecosystem in Southeast Asia through acquisitions and strategic partnerships.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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On foreign policy, Yoon — who has worked closely with Washington and Tokyo to solidify security cooperation in the face of North Korean threats — expressed optimism that the three-way partnership will continue to expand under Trump’s government.Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In Biden’s tenure, U.S. adversaries have grown increasingly brazen in their provocations and ramped up cooperation with each other.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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These group dynamics and cooperation efforts are part of what makes meerkats so intelligent.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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But follow-through is crucial and coordination (especially with the NYPD) a must; in classic New York City government fashion, both are obviously missing.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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The coordination is crucial since the NRAO operates the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, which is home to the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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