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
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
The old joke is that some cooperatives are the least cooperative groups in the world.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Began first labor market information cooperative agreements with states.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Large grain traders and processors, whether corporations like Cargill or ADM, or cooperatives like CHS, have resources to make forecasts for their own internal use.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
The old joke is that some cooperatives are the least cooperative groups in the world.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Historic West End Partners is planning a 15,000-square-foot cooperative grocery store in partnership with Weaver Street Market, which has four stores in the Raleigh region.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Began first labor market information cooperative agreements with states.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Adjective
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The collaborative atmosphere extended throughout the cast, creating what Yoon describes as genuine chemistry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apart from his eponymous brand, Scott’s expanded his reach with unique partnerships, including a collaborative relationship with Adidas that’s lasted more than two decades.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pilots allow organizations to learn, adapt, and de-risk before scaling up.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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He has been convicted of plotting a coup and taking part in an armed criminal organization, among other serious crimes.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The band’s foundation was built on the joint songwriting of Davies and Hodgson, who sang lead on most of Supertramp’s hits, but their partnership was beginning to dissolve by the early 1980s.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Somaiya left the startup after just a few months after the partnership unraveled.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parsons was listed as questionable late in the week with an L4/L5 facet joint sprain in his back, but late word Saturday is that he is expected to his Packers’ debut after signing a four-year, $186 million deal following the trade.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, the cerebellum showed no such association.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bieger and a spokesperson for the alumni association did not immediately return Deadline’s requests for comment.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robinson, Vasquez and a third party bet a combined $2,200 on Robinson for his under-line performance in those categories.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those three are a combined 2-7.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People were going out to commune and be around other people.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Herculine follows a young trans woman who decides to fight her malaise—and her demonic visions—by joining her ex’s trans girl commune in rural Indiana.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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