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
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
Through a distribution cooperative, the Green Era Campus is returning finished compost to workers from the community to use in home gardens and commercial landscape projects in a city where clean, healthy soil is in short supply.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Susanne Schindler, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Police said Mendoza was not cooperative with the police department’s initial investigation and is now considered a person of interest in DiNapoli’s disappearance.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
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Adjective
Ramirez taught business at the public school cooperative, which provides programs for special education, alternative and career technical students, according to the school’s website.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
Through a distribution cooperative, the Green Era Campus is returning finished compost to workers from the community to use in home gardens and commercial landscape projects in a city where clean, healthy soil is in short supply.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Noun
The buildings take a range of forms, are located in all neighborhoods, and are built and operated as rental or cooperative housing either by the city or by nonprofit developers.
—Susanne Schindler, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Police said Mendoza was not cooperative with the police department’s initial investigation and is now considered a person of interest in DiNapoli’s disappearance.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Noun
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So one Kansas City organization is stepping up with solutions.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Others have gone on to news organizations near and far.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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These transfers got The Athletic’s collective brain thinking about whether moving to a bitter rival of your current club is really a good idea.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Measure collective outcomes rather than individual ones.—
Jerry R. Sneed,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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She’s been tapped by major brands and retailers, such as Skims, Amazon and Google, for partnerships, too.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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This benefits pass-through entities like S-Corps, partnerships, and sole proprietors.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The couple, who went public with their romance in 2022, shared the engagement news via a joint Instagram post on Sunday, July 13.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Get creative by considering exchanging a portion of your fees for equity, forming a joint venture, offering monthly retainers with upfront deposits, or redesigning your offer to include more value at a higher price point.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The chapters are organized as brief essays extending from an event that triggers thoughts and associations which Li gathers, not necessarily to make sense of — because this is sometimes not possible — but to notice.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Recent research has sparked new concerns over its side effects, including a possible association with neurodegeneration.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Barolo wines are made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes that must be grown in one of 11 communes (municipalities) in the Langhe hills of Piedmont in northwestern Italy.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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For a number of years, my grandfather, the son of a Conservative rabbi, lived on an inter-faith commune in New Mexico.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Only mutual matches will get the chance to sneak away.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Some observers argue that each side is responding to the other’s rhetoric, and the escalation represents a game of mutual deterrence.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Permit application consortiums can help builders collaborate on municipal relationships, streamlining approval processes that slow everyone down.—
Ryan Stroker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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According to Gorvy, the consortium will mainly assist family officers, wealth managers, and fiduciaries, as well as clients operating across multiple categories, including luxury items, collectibles, design, and works of art.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 June 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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