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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
Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
The very notion of shared destiny and collective goals is fading.
—Sturla Henriksen, Time, 5 June 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
The Space Program operates as a collective of producers who embody a filmmaker-first approach.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
Individual excellence complemented the team’s collective success.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
The very notion of shared destiny and collective goals is fading.
—Sturla Henriksen, Time, 5 June 2025
Noun
Ourselves Catherine Halley June 19, 2020 The editor of the lesbian feminist magazine Sinister Wisdom talked to us about lesbian print culture, feminist collectives, and revolution.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
The Space Program operates as a collective of producers who embody a filmmaker-first approach.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Noun
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Along with other members of his groups, Szabo would target some of the same people multiple times, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Drug Addicts and 'Mob Psychology' Ziaul Hassan, the home minister of Sindh province, said the inmates were still outside of their cells during the evacuation when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire, and fled.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Last year the Bears had nine camp practices open to the public, including a joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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In that joint filing, the lawyers for the defendants said the Trump order only serves to make their case stronger, reinforcing their arguments that such claims are preempted by both the U.S. Constitution and federal law and must be dismissed.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Guests seated at a long communal table under the open sky are treated to an exquisite menu paired with award-winning Styrian wines.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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After exploring, guests can unwind in cozy communal spaces.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The relationship stops feeling mutual and starts feeling like someone is only looking out for themselves.—
Justin Patton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Both countries have tried to rewrite the rules of their mutual coexistence under the nuclear shadow.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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While the divides are challenging, all who serve have shown a shared commitment to ensure that Florida remains the best state in the nation to work, play and prosper.—
Scott Shalley,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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That year, Harold E. Varmus, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist and former director of the National Institutes of Health, told graduates that supporting science was a shared human responsibility.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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