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adjective

kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv How to pronounce cooperative (audio)
Definition of cooperativenext
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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cooperative

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noun

as in organization

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Recent Examples of cooperative
Adjective
The event reveals the cooperative hunting strategies of orcas, where multiple individuals work together to isolate and subdue large prey. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Swalwell was cooperative with investigators, the outlet said, citing sources on the ground. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
But the women of KORUM embroider every weekday, with some walking more than an hour each morning to reach the cooperative’s worktables. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 After working at Wild Orchard for nearly a decade, Shin became President of the cooperative. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
  1. collaborative
  2. organization
  3. collective
  4. partnership
  5. joint
  6. association
  7. combined
  8. commune
Adjective
  • Contrary to Vought’s accusations, current and former CFPB staffers say the traditional supervision process has long been collaborative and nonpublic.
    — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Traveling this way often becomes a collaborative experience, with guests, drivers, and guides working together to navigate challenging terrain and adapt to changing conditions along the way.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Noun
  • Because solutions are designed with model-agnostic architecture, organizations can adopt future AI innovations without rebuilding their underlying systems.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of others stand to ride the wave of the trillion-dollar wealth transfer, including billionaires’ siblings, grandchildren, and organizations tied to philanthropic endeavors like non-profits and education institutions.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of organization
Adjective
  • Several theories involving collective electronic interactions remain possible.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • One overarching goal for collective action should be increasing predictability wherever possible.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of collective
Noun
  • The Tommy Hilfiger partnership felt to Kelce like a natural fit.
    — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Under the partnership, ERI will use its nationwide electronics collection and processing network to identify, secure, and pre-process products containing rare earth magnets and other critical materials for recovery by Cyclic Materials.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of partnership
Adjective
  • Today, the yen has weakened 57% from a low of about 103 in January 2021 to a high of 163 in July, before a rare joint intervention from both Washington and Tokyo strengthened the currency to its current levels of about 160.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Focusing on strength training helps preserve bone density, supports metabolic health and protects joint stability as your hormone levels shift.
    — Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of joint
Noun
  • Observers say the case was significant to the city's freedom of association and it has been closely watched amid the city's drastic political changes following massive anti-government protests in 2019.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In 2018, Gallucci was part of a subsequent study that challenged the anecdotal association between consuming energy drinks and studying for longer hours in college.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of association
Adjective
  • Together, the workforce brings more than 250 combined years of Minuteman III experience at each base, according to the Air Force.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There were also positive combined revisions of 55,000 for June and July.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of combined
Noun
  • Coon plays Rita, a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, who encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki (James) and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, Martial Zaninetti, the mayor of the commune of Le Porge, told French media outlet France Info that bomb disposal experts had been directed to the area.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of commune

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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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