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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
a documentary film on the battle that was produced in collaboration with a society of historical reenactors
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as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
our collaboration produced a better result than any of us could have achieved alone
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Recent Examples of collaboration
While some plaintiffs who took the bait may have been only grossly ignorant, certainly some were guilty of bad faith, anti-Blackness, and opportunistic collaboration with white supremacy.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The Times/Siena Poll is a collaboration between The New York Times and Siena Research Institute, part of ReconMR.
—New York Times, 21 May 2026
The ceremony is produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 May 2026
The conference is an annual collaboration between Cal State Fullerton and the Orange County Business Council.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
If your senior engineers spend 40% or more of their time in synchronous meetings, that is not a collaboration pattern.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
As part of this collaboration, Cardi B will be curating an exclusive edit of her covetable accessories including pieces from brands such as Hermès, Chanel and Goyard.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Most supercomputers are housed in national laboratories of major countries and built by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE), in collaboration with chipmakers.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
New collaborations with labels like Roller Rabbit, an apparel and home goods brand known for its whimsical, block-print designs, resonated with shoppers, company executives said.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The Times/Siena Poll is a collaboration between The New York Times and Siena Research Institute, part of ReconMR.
—New York Times, 21 May 2026
The ceremony is produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 May 2026
The conference is an annual collaboration between Cal State Fullerton and the Orange County Business Council.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
If your senior engineers spend 40% or more of their time in synchronous meetings, that is not a collaboration pattern.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
As part of this collaboration, Cardi B will be curating an exclusive edit of her covetable accessories including pieces from brands such as Hermès, Chanel and Goyard.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Most supercomputers are housed in national laboratories of major countries and built by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE), in collaboration with chipmakers.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
New collaborations with labels like Roller Rabbit, an apparel and home goods brand known for its whimsical, block-print designs, resonated with shoppers, company executives said.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
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Eco effort Ocean Casino Resort is committed to investing in positive environmental change through beach cleanups, charitable contributions, and advocacy including a partnership with an organic farm addressing food insecurity, soil regeneration, and community inclusiveness in Atlantic City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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For those wishing to hone their game, The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, created in partnership with TaylorMade, offers innovative technology and personal instruction at the highest level.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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On Friday, firefighters and emergency officials from multiple agencies gathered in San Rafael for a large-scale wildfire training exercise focused on emergency coordination, evacuation planning and mutual aid response.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Mamdani’s ability to implement airport-level taxes requires coordination with Governor Hochul and the New Jersey governor’s office.—
Greg Raiff,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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London, with the backing of the UK Government, is also eager to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships but that will rely on the cooperation of West Ham, who would need to vacate the stadium for three weeks that September.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Xi may use the increasingly lopsided relationship between the two – with the Russian economy heavily beholden to China – to push for wins for Beijing in energy cooperation at time when conflict in the Middle East is squeezing Beijing’s access to crude oil.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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In the decades since, theorizing of the relationship between natural and artificial literature spawned a whole new academic field, generally within English departments.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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As well as attracting huge foot traffic to its stores, the company’s brand benefits from its association with one of the Switzerland’s most storied watchmakers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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In a 2019 genome-wide association study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified 351 genetic loci associated with morning chronotype (up from just 24 a decade ago) in a meta-analysis of nearly 700,000 individuals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Voters are eligible to participate in Georgia’s primary elections regardless of party affiliation.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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In the last two debates, Becerra, considered the party's frontrunner, has faced scrutiny from other candidates and the public over his connection to Williamson.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In softball, Rowles has fit right in with the program’s connection, according to teammate Riley Belcik.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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