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.
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Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Lavrov also met in Moscow with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, underscoring growing military cooperation between the two countries.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Other governments are signing nuclear cooperation agreements with Russia, China, and the United States.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The film is produced by Eyeworks Film & TV Drama in co-production with Phanta Film, and in cooperation with Scio Productions and Kinepolis Film Distribution.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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cooperation
noun
co·op·er·a·tion
kō-ˌäp-ə-ˈrā-shən
: the act or process of cooperating
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