as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
the cleanup of the neighborhood park was a collective effort for which many people should be thanked
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Recent Examples of collective
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The Fashion Pact’s executive director Eva von Alvensleben added that the CFC demonstrates the power of collective action.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The bar-office also hosts events like the Search Work launch along with fundraisers and parties — a perk that makes use of a sound system brought in by Kyp Malone, who’s part of the collective of artsy friends who co-own the bar.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
On April 24, Venus will conclude its journey through its sign of rulership, Taurus, and enter the flirtatious and quick-witted sign of Gemini, shifting our collective desire from slow and steady to witty and sparkling.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The Fashion Pact’s executive director Eva von Alvensleben added that the CFC demonstrates the power of collective action.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Wagner is among a bevy of hosts from progressive outlet Crooked Media who can be seen on MS NOW every Saturday night at 9 in clips from the collective’s sundry podcasts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The bar-office also hosts events like the Search Work launch along with fundraisers and parties — a perk that makes use of a sound system brought in by Kyp Malone, who’s part of the collective of artsy friends who co-own the bar.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Adjective
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By all appearances, this GM meeting is yet another example of Silver attempting to take a collaborative approach to this situation.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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So this has really been the most rewarding collaborative project we’ve ever been involved with, and the most durable.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings could target him as an undrafted signing to bolster a defensive backs group that should look far different when the draft concludes.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As multiple world powers invest heavily in Ukrainian expertise and joint production with the Ukrainian government and private companies, only the Pentagon is holding back.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories His appointment was announced on Friday in a joint statement by the presidents of Italy’s motion picture association ANICA and Italian TV producers’ association APA, Alessandro Usai and Chiara Sbarigia.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The combined company wound up with a massive amount of debt on its books, and Zaslav also made a number of strategic errors when dealing with Hollywood.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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And last week at CinemaCon, an annual convention for movie theater owners, Ellison repeated his promise — that the combined Warner and Paramount studios would put out 30 movies a year.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Among the ample communal spaces, the Conservatory stands out, created by glassing over what was an open courtyard on the lower floor of the building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Each zine was part of this larger project, a communal push to create a scrappy literary scene of our own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the ensuring weeks, Tehran and Washington launched mutual blockades on the waterway, with Iran attacking non-allied vessels and the US targeting ships from Iranian ports.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By reducing fragmentation and strengthening shared understanding, teams may gain a clearer view of how value is created and where effort is directed across the organization.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hollywood executives tried to rally the broader entertainment industry against television as a shared threat.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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