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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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Defector, a cooperative founded by former Deadspin staffers, bills itself as “the last good website,” and an appreciative community of subscribers seem to agree.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Fabien Mistre, from the Correns winemaking cooperative, said winemakers in another part of southern France had tested some techniques to save their produce after a wildfire last year.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Detectives also interviewed the person who was reported to be hiking with Shields last, who they said was fully cooperative with their investigation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Mitochondria are considered ancient because scientists believe they evolved from bacteria that entered into a cooperative relationship with early cells more than a billion years ago.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Mrs. Castro had continued to be extremely cooperative, down to the smallest details.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Base also partners with regulated or municipal utilities and electric cooperatives, which use the batteries to relieve local grid bottlenecks, while customers get backup power.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

"There are lots of cooperatives, it's worth asking your supplier if there is one in your region," Spray said.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

"Smallholders run up debts with cooperatives and sellers of crop protection products to try to improve production" and this worsens the cycle of poverty, he added.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

Besides sourcing its beans from northern farmers and farming cooperatives, Bucher and his chocolate makers do the same for the ingredients blended into the bars.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2025

“The peasant cooperatives, the land reform, the Taste Salt class, the ti kominote legliz—” People shouting now.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple




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