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
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
From cooperative platformers to historical epics, NPR staff and contributors have rounded up the latest from the best and biggest games of 2025 so far.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The cooperative was on a pace to see its earnings grow by at least 25 percent this year, Mr. Romero said.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Historic West End Partners will open a 15,000-square-foot cooperative grocery store in partnership with Weaver Street Market, which has four stores in the Raleigh region.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
From cooperative platformers to historical epics, NPR staff and contributors have rounded up the latest from the best and biggest games of 2025 so far.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
National Capital Impact has a fine rundown on cooperatives here.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The cooperative was on a pace to see its earnings grow by at least 25 percent this year, Mr. Romero said.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Noun
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In addition to his résumé as an actor, Barty was an advocate for others with dwarfism and founded the Little People of America organization and the Billy Barty Foundation.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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By embracing these approaches, leaders can strengthen their organization's commitment to DEI, turning potential challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Cougars will need every ounce of that collective energy to overcome a Duke squad that has looked unstoppable for vast swaths of the last month.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The sociologist Émile Durkheim had a wonderful phrase for this: collective effervescence.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The platform has also formed strategic partnerships with third-party security firms to fortify its systems.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mars will also oppose Pluto in your relationship sector on April 26, so expect a showdown in partnerships, requiring you to dig deep and face power struggles head-on.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Legendary New York filmmaker Spike Lee has said his latest joint, Highest 2 Lowest, will debut Out of Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival despite being left off Thierry Frémaux’s list of Official Selection titles this morning.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In June 2016, the couple issued a joint statement announcing their divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Moiraine communes with Siuan, Egwene warps between her friends’ fondest dreams.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Toddler Émile was last seen by two neighbors walking alone on a street in the commune of Le Vernet in the French Alps on July 8, 2023, per Le Monde.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The mutual tariffs threaten to hurt domestic industries and are poised to result in layoffs.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Araghchi emphasized the importance of mutual guarantees in any new deal.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The problem was that the vast majority of the consortium’s funding came from the fishing industry itself.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Removing one gold Mega Ball from the game will improve overall odds from 1:23 to 1:24, the lottery consortium said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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