cooperation
noun
co·op·er·a·tion
(ˌ)kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for : common effort
We are asking for your full cooperation.
2
: association of persons for common benefit
established trade and economic cooperations
Examples of cooperation in a Sentence
The report cited a lack of cooperation between state and local officials.
Thank you for your cooperation.
We are asking for your full cooperation.
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The White House says President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit their cooperation with immigration authorities.
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Joel Rose, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation
There is no strict definition for sanctuary policies or sanctuary cities, but the terms generally describe limited cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Kate Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Kate Sullivan and Skylar Woodhouse | Bloomberg President Donald Trump will sign executive orders the White House says will help law enforcement implement his sweeping deportation agenda by cracking down on places that restrict cooperation with immigration enforcement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Whether or not this particular youth visa scheme materializes, the mere fact of it being openly considered by both sides of the Brexit divide suggests that more cooperation with the EU is becoming more possible.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Joel Rose, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation
There is no strict definition for sanctuary policies or sanctuary cities, but the terms generally describe limited cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Kate Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Kate Sullivan and Skylar Woodhouse | Bloomberg President Donald Trump will sign executive orders the White House says will help law enforcement implement his sweeping deportation agenda by cracking down on places that restrict cooperation with immigration enforcement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Whether or not this particular youth visa scheme materializes, the mere fact of it being openly considered by both sides of the Brexit divide suggests that more cooperation with the EU is becoming more possible.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooperation
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperation. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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cooperation
noun
co·op·er·a·tion
kō-ˌäp-ə-ˈrā-shən
: the act or process of cooperating
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