cooperative society

British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: coop.   co-op.  a commercial enterprise owned and managed by and for the benefit of customers or workers

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Example Sentences

John Gustafson, a representative of the Davis County Cooperative Society, an affiliate of the Kingston Group, disputed the lawsuit’s claims Friday.

From Seattle Times

Lichen is not a plant at all but a cooperative society of algae and fungi.

From Seattle Times

The Victorian Society said the building stood out from other Cooperative Society buildings with its two ballrooms, used in the 1980s as a dance and music venue.

From BBC

The first two weeks of what is expected to be a two-month trial featured the testimony of Kingston, a high-ranking member of the Davis County Cooperative Society, also known as the Order.

From Los Angeles Times

Jacob Kingston said he and his brother Isaiah Kingston gave nearly $30 million to the Utah-based polygamous group called the Davis County Cooperative Society, also known as the Kingston Group or The Order, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.

From Washington Times