as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser
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Recent Examples of teamwork
Libra September 23 – October 22 Libra, teamwork hums when roles feel fair.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
In an October 2022 interview with BET+, the actor shared that football was his first love, teaching him the value of teamwork both on and off the field.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The hospital scored better than average in areas including bedside patient care, intensive care staffing and teamwork aimed at preventing medical errors.
—Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Critical thinking, project management, flexibility, teamwork, and organizational and presentation skills are essential.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
In an October 2022 interview with BET+, the actor shared that football was his first love, teaching him the value of teamwork both on and off the field.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The hospital scored better than average in areas including bedside patient care, intensive care staffing and teamwork aimed at preventing medical errors.
—Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Critical thinking, project management, flexibility, teamwork, and organizational and presentation skills are essential.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teamwork
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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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“Teamwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teamwork. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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