coaction

noun

Definition of coactionnext
as in operation

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  1. operation
  2. proceeding
  3. act
  4. action
  5. enterprise
  6. move
  7. maneuver
  8. procedure
Noun
  • Ranching is still difficult and often unprofitable work, especially for family operations.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The village does not anticipate the regional shortage affecting village operations during the winter, said Molly Gillespie, Buffalo Grove’s communications and engagement director.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of operation
Noun
  • And why did the Commonwealth deny a request by Reddington, the defense attorney, to stipulate that Clancy killed her children, a formal acknowledgment of responsibility that would have focussed the trial proceedings on her criminal intent?
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The change resulted in nearly 146 people getting their death sentences vacated and new penalty proceedings given to them, according to research from FIU’s Balanced Justice Project.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceeding
Noun
  • In a courtroom three blocks away, attorney Michael Sanft was performing his own high-wire act.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Just last week, the singer was tied with Maroon 5, as both acts had collected a milestone 15 leaders.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of act
Noun
  • The students are challenging those actions in federal court, arguing that FIU's policy – and its application to their silent demonstration – violates their First Amendment rights.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of action
Noun
  • This growth is largely driven by accelerating enterprise adoption, not just consumer use.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Customers ordering at the counter can look straight into the tortilla-making heart of the enterprise, where organic, non GMO corn is transformed into fresh masa and tortillas.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of enterprise
Noun
  • Friday’s hanging was the first by Takaichi’s government and comes during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For breakfast, Washed Up Cafe’s breakfast burrito is my post-beach move, while Edible Island’s poke and Brothers smoothies make easy daytime stops.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of move
Noun
  • Just seconds later, in a separate incident, the Brazilian F50 was about to go into a standard jibe maneuver (turning the boat through the wind to change direction) but disintegrated in the blink of an eye.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In a common legislative maneuver, the authors expected to gut the existing language, amend it to reflect the deal to adjust the tax credit cap, then pass it out of the Assembly and send it back to the Senate for a concurrence.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of maneuver
Noun
  • Charles announced he had been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing a prostate procedure.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Operating procedures are due in 60 days and will likely answer some of these questions.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of procedure
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“Coaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaction. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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