cooperations

noun

plural of cooperation
1
as in partnerships
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) a series of televised announcements made in cooperation with the tobacco companies warning teenagers about the hazards of smoking

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2
as in coordinations
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole everyone's cooperation will make the project go much faster

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Recent Examples of cooperations Steyer, a billionaire himself, has said the state’s wealthiest residents and cooperations should pay more in taxes. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026 Davie didn’t go into detail on how to reach such scale but mentioned partnerships with big sector and technology players, which has been a focus for him and his team, including cooperations with Disney. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperations
  1. partnerships
  2. collaborations
  3. associations
  4. relationships
  5. affiliations
Noun
  • The venue has partnerships with unions including the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, which represents stagehand crew.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Reuters said those earnings were driven largely by partnerships in the Middle East.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • Rather than viewing partnerships with Minority-Serving Institutions as philanthropy, companies should view them as long-term talent investments through internships, workforce partnerships, entrepreneurship centers, and research collaborations.
    — Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Their friendship has spanned years of red carpets, late-night hangs and creative collaborations.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of collaborations
Noun
  • To mitigate the financial impact, players’ associations usually create a lockout fund that pays players a portion of their salary during a work stoppage.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • These non-profit associations focus on every imaginable issue and activity, and reflect the widely divergent views of our population.
    — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Junior talent now learns strategy earlier while AI handles repetitive production, giving humans more space for taste, storytelling and relationships.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • There will be concerts, but only certain artists need apply — most of those originally booked have already walked out, saying they were misled about the event’s political affiliations.
    — Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The stories had to do with Chen’s affiliations with the Chinese military.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
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