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as in collaborates
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 unites
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 cooperates
If the weather cooperates, the rail yard will be open until March.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Your wider social sphere benefits as passionate Mars cooperates with dreamy Neptune in your sign, supporting gentle teamwork that honors your sensitive nature and your need for a calm pace.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
When the weather cooperates, snag a seat outdoors for prime people-watching opportunities.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Seeing the auroras as far south of Indianapolis, of course, depends on if the weather cooperates.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
If top-seeded SDFC defeats fourth-seed Minnesota and the weather cooperates, the party would attract more would-be revelers for a homefield match against LAFC or Vancouver with an MLS Cup berth on the line.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Washington has built a strong trade relationship with Brazil, for instance, and cooperates with India and Indonesia on matters of defense.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Netanyahu did — and still does — everything possible to weaken the Palestinian Authority, which cooperates every day with Israeli security services to keep the West Bank from blowing up.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Your wider social sphere benefits as passionate Mars cooperates with dreamy Neptune in your sign, supporting gentle teamwork that honors your sensitive nature and your need for a calm pace.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
When the weather cooperates, snag a seat outdoors for prime people-watching opportunities.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Seeing the auroras as far south of Indianapolis, of course, depends on if the weather cooperates.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
If top-seeded SDFC defeats fourth-seed Minnesota and the weather cooperates, the party would attract more would-be revelers for a homefield match against LAFC or Vancouver with an MLS Cup berth on the line.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Washington has built a strong trade relationship with Brazil, for instance, and cooperates with India and Indonesia on matters of defense.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Netanyahu did — and still does — everything possible to weaken the Palestinian Authority, which cooperates every day with Israeli security services to keep the West Bank from blowing up.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperates
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Carey often collaborates with stylist Wilfredo Rosado, responsible for curating the opulent styles the singer has worn in the recent past.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The concierge collaborates with local artists and curators to create tailored experiences like private gallery or museum tours, studio visits, and neighborhood walks designed to reflect each guest’s interests.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Epstein has become one of the few scandals that unites Americans in cynicism.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Moon-Uranus trine unites your 2nd House of Logistics and your 10th House of Reputation, so your success here could become widely known.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Cooperates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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