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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
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Through his works the artist wanted to show the wounds of the present time, depicting the body as a place where individual and collective tensions, traumas, and fragilities are deposited.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
As part of the transaction, HarbourView has acquired the publisher’s share of select compositions written by the Wolf Cousins collective, which includes hit songs released by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, the Weeknd and many more.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
Their greatest influence often comes through establishing standards and creating a collective identity.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Through his works the artist wanted to show the wounds of the present time, depicting the body as a place where individual and collective tensions, traumas, and fragilities are deposited.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Noun
Max Martin and Shellback’s Wolf Cousins, a songwriting collective the two producers founded, have entered a partnership with investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners.
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Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
As part of the transaction, HarbourView has acquired the publisher’s share of select compositions written by the Wolf Cousins collective, which includes hit songs released by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, the Weeknd and many more.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Adjective
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State-level interventions, such as Florida's Live Local Act, override local barriers to accelerate affordable housing, contrasting with successful collaborative projects like Pittsburgh's modular homes.
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Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
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Some groups have pushed the council to prioritize a cleaner energy source for Naperville’s future while others have argued that leaving IMEA will cost rate payers in the long run.
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Joe Prince-Wright shares his takeaways from France's defeat of Norway to wrap up the group stage and what to expect from each team in the knockout rounds.
Adjective
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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If a joint bill or obligation appears unexpectedly, review the details together, then document who will do what by when.
Adjective
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Ulseth said the city likely will have to adjust its combined sewer operations as drought and extreme rain — both exacerbated by climate change — are expected to continue.
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The combined market value of just five companies—Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon—exceeds $20 trillion, more than the combined GDP of Europe’s five largest economies.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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So here’s another communal chance to crack up at Steve O being launched into orbit inside a Port-a-Potty!
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The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
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The two champs bonded in part over mutual cancer diagnoses.
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That makes the encounter less about passive observation and more about shared learning.
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The reasoning is rooted in survival choosing a healthy mate has historically meant a better chance of healthy offspring and shared caregiving.
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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