synergy

noun

Definition of synergynext
as in partnership
the increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together A synergy has developed among the different groups working on this project.

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Recent Examples of synergy The benefits of bioconvergence—the synergy of advances in AI, biotechnology, and bioengineering—matter too much to each country’s economic and societal well-being. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 While some view them as competitors, market data suggests synergy, with engagement in one often spurring interest in the other. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Specifically, Crescent tripled its synergy target from the Vital Energy deal to as much as $300 million, significantly reducing the effective purchase price. — CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, to keep up with the competition, the company increased the chief technology officer’s budget for emerging technologies with cross-business-unit synergies, such as AI. — Harvard Business Review, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for synergy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
  1. partnership
  2. collaboration
  3. cooperation
  4. coordination
Noun
  • The Tommy Hilfiger partnership felt to Kelce like a natural fit.
    — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Under the partnership, ERI will use its nationwide electronics collection and processing network to identify, secure, and pre-process products containing rare earth magnets and other critical materials for recovery by Cyclic Materials.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of partnership
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  • At the start of the year, Iceland Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir said that deeper dialogue and collaboration with the EU would be a key factor in shoring up the country's interests.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The publisher will also distribute the audiobook to 100,000 teachers affiliated with Book Clubs in collaboration with Audible and Pottermore.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaboration
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  • Responding to journalists' questions, Macron urged the United States not to hoard cutting-edge AI technologies for itself and stressed that countries must engage in global cooperation on AI regulation.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The practice expands Canyon County’s long-running cooperation with federal immigration agents, including controversial jail holds and a 2025 racetrack raid that prompted racial profiling lawsuits from Latino families.
    — Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperation
Noun
  • Rogue OpenAI agents’ unprecedented coordination during the Hugging Face attack significantly increases the risk of AI escaping human control, analysts said, days after investigators released a bombshell report into the incident.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • According to the petition, Viasat has failed to reach a coordination agreement with SpaceX to prevent radio interference between Starlink and the F2 satellite.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of coordination

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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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