cooperation
noun
co·op·er·a·tion
(ˌ)kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for : common effort
We are asking for your full cooperation.
2
: association of persons for common benefit
established trade and economic cooperations
Examples of cooperation in a Sentence
The report cited a lack of cooperation between state and local officials.
Thank you for your cooperation.
We are asking for your full cooperation.
Recent Examples on the Web
While there is no formal legal definition of sanctuary policies, the term generally refers to local jurisdictions limiting cooperation with federal immigration officers.
—
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Sanctuary cities grew in popularity before Trump’s first term and colloquially refer to areas where officials limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
To be sure, Biden officials made other kinds of progress in Asia, strengthening the United States’ Indo-Pacific alliances and facilitating trilateral security cooperation with Japan and South Korea.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Conversely, when meddling politicians leave production and people alone, cooperation soars in concert with falling prices.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooperation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Sanctuary cities grew in popularity before Trump’s first term and colloquially refer to areas where officials limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
To be sure, Biden officials made other kinds of progress in Asia, strengthening the United States’ Indo-Pacific alliances and facilitating trilateral security cooperation with Japan and South Korea.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Conversely, when meddling politicians leave production and people alone, cooperation soars in concert with falling prices.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooperation
Cite this Entry
“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
cooperation
noun
co·op·er·a·tion
kō-ˌäp-ə-ˈrā-shən
: the act or process of cooperating
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share