as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
every film is a mutual effort by the director, writer, actors, and a host of others
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Recent Examples of mutual
The looming displacement is different from the hopeful mood of summer 2011, when the YMCA and Forest Hill came together to address mutual space and financial challenges.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks seeks to highlight histories like this one, unearthing the mutual influences of humans and the plant world on one another.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Black political traditions often embraced values of cooperation, mutual obligation, and economic justice that would be familiar to many contemporary progressives.
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Basil Smikle,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Everybody’s good in that way with demeanor and mutual respect.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks seeks to highlight histories like this one, unearthing the mutual influences of humans and the plant world on one another.
—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Black political traditions often embraced values of cooperation, mutual obligation, and economic justice that would be familiar to many contemporary progressives.
—
Basil Smikle,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Everybody’s good in that way with demeanor and mutual respect.
—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mutual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
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The official OnsOranje social media accounts posted quite a few photos of the streets filled with Dutch fans and Netherlands flags as supports do their collective march to the stadium.
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In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
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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.
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While collaborative robots have been designed to work closer to humans, many traditional robotic systems still require physical barriers to meet safety requirements.
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His sets were joyous and collaborative.
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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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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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