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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Even cooperative people can resist when a request feels like an obligation.
—Shadé Zahrai, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Redevelopment at the 510-unit housing cooperative broke ground in October, when the city and private developers celebrated plans for the $300 million project to bring 1,100 affordable homes to the community.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Chatbots are designed to be cooperative and conversational.
—Noun
In the first decade of the 20th century, Cobb consolidated his ownership in not just the Idaho Statesman but two other Boise newspapers and signed up with The Associated Press, the cooperative through which newspapers shared stories.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
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The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
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But it's always been very collaborative and just lovely.—
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This one also features five convenient pockets for ultimate on-the-go organization.—
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At the time, his son was the organization’s policy director.—
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May’s fixations include fragmented narratives, portraits of place, boundaries and borders, and collective memory.—
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For decades, the landmark law that came out of the Civil Rights Movement has protected the collective voting power of racial minorities when political maps are redrawn.—
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The first film out of a 2024 partnership between Amazon MGM and The Wonder Project, Jon Erwin and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten’s indie studio, to develops series and films rooted in spirituality.—
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This sketch essentially spoofs his brand partnerships and bland style.—
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Shortly after their newsletter announcement, the couple shared a joint Instagram post with the same video.—
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Minneapolis leaders are pushing for state law enforcement to be part of a joint investigation with the FBI into Wednesday's shooting.—
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The controllers’ union and Airlines for America (A4A), the commercial airlines’ trade association, declined to directly address the question of privatization when asked on Friday.—
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Drew Maloney, the CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, a trade association of for-profit electric utilities, suggested that only some states are the drivers of higher average electric bills.—
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In 2024, Jeep managed to shock the industry by dislodging the Escalade from first place with combined Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer sales of more than 55,000 units, to Cadillac’s 42,000.—
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After a 2-0 start, Arizona lost five straight games to the 49ers, Seahawks, Titans, Colts and Packers — playoff-caliber teams, outside of Tennessee — by a combined total of 13 points.—
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La Roche-Guyon Known for its handsome château, this commune of less than 500 people is set along the Seine about an hour's drive northwest of Paris.—
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Citizens commune not just with deceased relatives but with the undifferentiated mass of anonymous dead.—
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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