cooperation
noun
co·op·er·a·tion
(ˌ)kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for : common effort
We are asking for your full cooperation.
2
: association of persons for common benefit
established trade and economic cooperations
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Examples of cooperation in a Sentence
The report cited a lack of cooperation between state and local officials.
Thank you for your cooperation.
We are asking for your full cooperation.
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Pitt went on to express gratitude for the support from the F1 community, highlighting the cooperation from all the teams involved.
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
My experience on the League of Cities and Towns Executive Committee has prepared me to address housing, transportation, water and infrastructure issues through regional cooperation.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
This is an intergovernmental alliance founded in 2001 by China and Russia, with Central Asian countries, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, to promote cooperation across the security, economic, and political spheres.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Deepening nuclear cooperation with six more plants will only bind the two nations for decades to come.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 9 July 2024
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
My experience on the League of Cities and Towns Executive Committee has prepared me to address housing, transportation, water and infrastructure issues through regional cooperation.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
This is an intergovernmental alliance founded in 2001 by China and Russia, with Central Asian countries, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, to promote cooperation across the security, economic, and political spheres.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Deepening nuclear cooperation with six more plants will only bind the two nations for decades to come.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 9 July 2024
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cooperation
noun
co·op·er·a·tion
kō-ˌäp-ə-ˈrā-shən
: the act or process of cooperating
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