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Recent Examples of cooperatives
The old joke is that some cooperatives are the least cooperative groups in the world.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperatives
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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That includes a 2024 study in Sweden of about 2 million children, more than 180,000 of whom were exposed to acetaminophen during pregnancy, which found no associations between the pain medication and children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In practice, this meant building institutions that supported democratic and civil-society initiatives as well as directing aid across dozens of countries.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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But unlike White, Leon thinks traditional finance institutions’ entrance into the cryptocurrency market could help counterbalance the effects of crypto-native players using massive amounts of leverage.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The headcount is up 5% at four-year public institutions over that same period and 10% at two-year colleges.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Jamaican government issued mandatory evacuation orders on Sunday for the most vulnerable coastal communities, according to CNN.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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It’s rooted in a belief system that distrusts institutions — government health agencies, vaccine makers, medical societies and others — on the premise that those institutions seek only money and control.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taíno societies were matrilineal in their descent, meaning that women could be chiefs and that power was transferred from the chief’s mother’s relatives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The bidding process featured some exclusive windows for Skydance but also periods when offers came in from Sony and Apollo or consortiums led by Barry Diller and Edgar Bronfman Jr.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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In July, commissioners had voted to have Levine Cava start negotiating potential deals with both consortiums, but did not give a deadline at that time.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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And this year, expect more discussions, and concrete dealmaking, around AI and broader technology partnerships, as the forum doubles down on digital infrastructure and data-driven industries.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Marking a bold new phase in its international expansion plans, Zeta Studios revealed that multiple projects and partnerships have already emerged from this event and will be announced shortly.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Cooperatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperatives. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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