as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Recent Examples of cooperative
Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Appealing for witnesses, Gastonia Police Department's Traffic Division said the driver continues to be cooperative and the incident remains under active investigation.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Vartan said his pizza shop employs about 25 people and operates as a worker cooperative — a business owned by its workers.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
No charges have been filed against the driver of the Jeep Cherokee after no evidence of speeding or wrongdoing on her part was found, police said, adding that the woman continues to be cooperative.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Appealing for witnesses, Gastonia Police Department's Traffic Division said the driver continues to be cooperative and the incident remains under active investigation.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Noun
The signees included pipefitters unions, several electrical cooperatives, Xcel Energy and chambers of commerce and some county governments.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Vartan said his pizza shop employs about 25 people and operates as a worker cooperative — a business owned by its workers.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Noun
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It was signed by 60 news organizations and press rights groups, including NPR.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Or perhaps the surprise is related to a group or an organization.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The collective hosts virtual support groups through Discord.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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There’s a backdrop of fake news and collective anxiety.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This partnership opens the door to over 900 destinations across 700 territories, allowing travelers to book more flexible itineraries and earn or redeem frequent flyer miles across partner airlines—a valuable asset for executives who fly frequently.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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In January 2024, Drax formalized its partnership with GSNR with a memorandum of understanding.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The President is well aware of its importance — hence her joint announcement with Netflix.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Hulu launched as an NBCUniversal and Fox joint venture in 2008.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Elevated mortgage rates, skyrocketing prices and rising housing costs—including homeowners association fees and home insurance premiums—have pushed many prospective buyers to the sidelines, dampening demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Congo Square is a former Native American marketplace revered as sacred land, which later became a gathering place for enslaved Africans and their descendants to commune and worship on Sundays.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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This week, Quavo communes with his late Migos partner Takeoff, Eric Church reanimates a hero from country music’s past, and Rico Nasty comes through with a banger from her forthcoming album.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Is mutual loathing the natural state of affairs between reporters and a mayor?—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The board and Cartwright ultimately agreed to a mutual separation.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Among them: the Sacramento consortium, aka Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston, two American guys who hinge their financial commitment on the outcome of a game of HORSE.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
5 June 2025
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Imprisoned, tortured and threatened with a death sentence, he was eventually freed thanks to pressure from a consortium of internationally influential musicians (Igor Stravinsky, György Ligeti and Herbert von Karajan among them) and returned to West Berlin.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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