synergy

noun

Definition of synergynext
as in partnership
the increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together A synergy has developed among the different groups working on this project.

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Recent Examples of synergy There's room to experiment with glass-cannon setups or defensive walls, though a handful of synergies clearly outperform everything else after a while. — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 Industry giants anchor thousands of employees in centralized hubs because physical cohesion creates the operational synergy required to pivot rapidly. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The combination has made Van Der Werf popular among Europe’s leaders for his savvy synergy of touting left-leaning environmentalism while supporting right-leaning rural communities. — Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026 In an interview with Forbes, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination’s Chris Meledandri detail the working relationship between the two companies and how that synergy has led to ongoing success. — Karla Cote, Variety, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for synergy
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  1. partnership
  2. collaboration
  3. cooperation
  4. coordination
Noun
  • The orbital laboratory is operated through a global partnership of space agencies, including NASA, Roscosmos, the European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The partnership highlights the growing potential of Poltrona Frau’s Custom Interiors unit and its leadership in developing furniture that integrates into high-profile cultural and architectural projects.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of partnership
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  • The actor was a replacement after Madonna backed out, leaving the proto-rave tune one of the era’s most unlikely collaborations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The company said closer collaboration with GM will also help align future product development, optimize memory at the system level, and prepare upcoming technologies for deployment in future vehicle platforms.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of collaboration
Noun
  • The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Do the stars or the festival usually shape and change the story of the trailer in cooperation with you?
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of cooperation
Noun
  • In a massive joint operation, US Central Command – with tight coordination from US Strategic Command, US Space Command, and the US Space Force – used electromagnetic warfare to blank out a massive area over Iran.
    — David Szondy July 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • The competition also demonstrated noticeable improvements in the stability, speed, and coordination of bipedal humanoid robots.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of coordination

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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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