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cooperative

[koh-op-er-uh-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv, -op-uh-rey-tiv] / koʊˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -ˈɒp rə tɪv, -ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv /




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Although there aren’t any other cooperative breeders among the great apes, there are South American treetop monkeys called marmosets and tamarins who do cooperate to raise young.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Fire engines are typically staffed by three personnel, who commonly work 24-hour shifts, and are supervised by a fire captain, according to Cal Fire cooperative contracts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Asked by the BBC about those issues, he outlined the difficulties in interviewing multiple people, some of whom were "cooperative" and some who weren't, plus looking at all the evidence.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Vietnam's top leader To Lam hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Wednesday, announcing a dozen cooperative agreements including on tech innovation and development of nuclear power plants.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

He was very cooperative, and soon the police recovered three fully articulated skeletons from their owners.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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