cooperate

Example Sentences

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Following numerous exchanges on the topic over the past year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron came to realize that the companies couldn’t be forced to cooperate, the German official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

They also establish a strict obligation for migrants subject to expulsion to leave and cooperate with authorities, envisaging harsher penalties, including detention, for those who refuse to do so.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

After losing the suit, Johnson did not cooperate with efforts to track down his claimed assets and was found in contempt of court.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

While prosecutors noted in their sentencing memo that Iwamasa was the first defendant to cooperate against the others, they asked the judge to sentence him to more than three years in prison.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“I could no longer cooperate in concealing this information from the American people. I took this action on my initiative, and I am prepared for the consequences.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin