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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

The recalled potato chips were seasoned in a dry milk powder sourced from a California dairy cooperative that may contain salmonella, the FDA said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

ZSL says this is done by rewarding animals with something they enjoy, such as food, helping them remain calm and cooperative, and reducing stress.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

As the CEO of a cooperative, Whittaker was never enriched by stock awards as the heads of publicly traded companies typically are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Thus every scientist is subject to two competing and conflicting imperatives: they are obliged to be both competitive and cooperative.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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