as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a culture in which the raising of children is regarded as a collaborative endeavor for a whole village
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Recent Examples of collaborative
The collaborative atmosphere extended throughout the cast, creating what Yoon describes as genuine chemistry.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Apart from his eponymous brand, Scott’s expanded his reach with unique partnerships, including a collaborative relationship with Adidas that’s lasted more than two decades.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
With every voice personalized, there’s a collaborative quality to the story, allowing the actors to play off each other in ways that feel organic.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Counting studio, live, and collaborative albums, Workin’ Man marks Nelson’s 155th LP in a recording career that dates back to 1962.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Ohs has described his method as collaborative and as calculatedly improvisational, a mix of composition in advance and real-time discovery.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
The new clinic offers a collaborative approach to care, with a team of specialists working together to support patients throughout their ALS journey, according to information from UAMS.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
By streamlining the collection and sharing of health data, new AI technologies are not only facilitating more informed decision-making for providers and patients but also fostering a more collaborative and efficient healthcare environment.
—Sidd Shah, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The power couple posted the engagement news weeks later in a collaborative Instagram post.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Apart from his eponymous brand, Scott’s expanded his reach with unique partnerships, including a collaborative relationship with Adidas that’s lasted more than two decades.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
With every voice personalized, there’s a collaborative quality to the story, allowing the actors to play off each other in ways that feel organic.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Counting studio, live, and collaborative albums, Workin’ Man marks Nelson’s 155th LP in a recording career that dates back to 1962.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Ohs has described his method as collaborative and as calculatedly improvisational, a mix of composition in advance and real-time discovery.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
The new clinic offers a collaborative approach to care, with a team of specialists working together to support patients throughout their ALS journey, according to information from UAMS.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
By streamlining the collection and sharing of health data, new AI technologies are not only facilitating more informed decision-making for providers and patients but also fostering a more collaborative and efficient healthcare environment.
—Sidd Shah, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The power couple posted the engagement news weeks later in a collaborative Instagram post.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
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Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parsons was listed as questionable late in the week with an L4/L5 facet joint sprain in his back, but late word Saturday is that he is expected to his Packers’ debut after signing a four-year, $186 million deal following the trade.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robinson, Vasquez and a third party bet a combined $2,200 on Robinson for his under-line performance in those categories.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those three are a combined 2-7.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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At West Valley College, the cafeteria was upgraded with plush seating and communal dining tables.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tiny communal kitchens, barely any counter space and maybe just a microwave to work with?—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Heading into the final season of a five-year, $100 million deal, there could be mutual interest in a clean break.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Respecting it communicates that both voices matter and that decisions cannot move forward without mutual consent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Historic West End Partners is planning a 15,000-square-foot cooperative grocery store in partnership with Weaver Street Market, which has four stores in the Raleigh region.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Began first labor market information cooperative agreements with states.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Forty years later, the brothers finally re-unite, back on Scottish soil, to reopen old wounds and reconcile with their shared past.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their shared disbelief in science and disrespect for expertise unites them.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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