col·lec·tiv·i·za·tion
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also British collectivisation
kə-ˌlek-ti-və-ˈzā-shən 
-ˌvī-ˈzā-
plural -s
: the action or process of collectivizing : the state of being collectivized
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
From the 1920s onward, as part of a plan to collectivize agriculture, the Soviet Union determined that a vast swath of its Central Asian vassals would be given over to cotton.
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Henry Wismayer,
Anchorage Daily News,
30 Aug. 2022
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As the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs begin the process of winding down, Manfred’s push to collectivize the local rights for each MLB franchise is kicking in at a sadly fortuitous moment.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
From the 1920s onward, as part of a plan to collectivize agriculture, the Soviet Union determined that a vast swath of its Central Asian vassals would be given over to cotton.
—
Henry Wismayer,
Anchorage Daily News,
30 Aug. 2022
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“Collectivize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectivize. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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