as in collaborative
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
Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
United in solidarity, Broadway musicians doubled down on their collective power with a 98% strike authorization vote.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Now, one week ahead of a landmark Supreme Court hearing that could lead to Trump’s IEEPA tariffs being altogether dismantled, a bipartisan collective of Senate lawmakers is preparing to force another vote—this time, taking on the tariffs imposed on Canada.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Just as personal vices can shape the course of an individual life, so too can national vices influence our collective experience, maybe as much as our virtues—or possibly even more.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
United in solidarity, Broadway musicians doubled down on their collective power with a 98% strike authorization vote.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Following the House settlement, Blueprint had begun shifting NIL contracts with Razorback athletes from its collective, Arkansas Edge, to the university, while pitching a similar partnership to Maryland and Oregon State.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Now, one week ahead of a landmark Supreme Court hearing that could lead to Trump’s IEEPA tariffs being altogether dismantled, a bipartisan collective of Senate lawmakers is preparing to force another vote—this time, taking on the tariffs imposed on Canada.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Adjective
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With this conversion, the company has an opportunity to have a real, collaborative, and productive board.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, actor Omari Hardwick and singer Anthony Hamilton are nominated for their collaborative project Pages in the best spoken word category.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This joint autonomous trucking solution also integrates NVIDIA's DRIVE AGX Thor and Hyperion 10 architecture.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trio issued a joint statement supporting Lively shortly after the actress filed her civil rights complaint against Baldoni in December 2024.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Since 2019, California has partnered with jurisdictions in 28 countries—touching more than a quarter of the world’s population, with a combined GDP in the tens of trillions of dollars—to cut greenhouse gases, enhance climate resilience and develop clean energy.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The combined company will have a huge stable of household brands under one roof, putting Kenvue’s Listerine mouthwash and Band-Aid side-by-side with Kimberly-Clark’s Cottonelle toilet paper, Huggies and Kleenex tissues.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The news of KitKat’s tragic death has sparked communal grief and outrage as locals weigh in on the safety of autonomous vehicles.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Indoor dining with communal seating options.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What seems to make Jennifer and Jim’s relationship work is its balance of normalcy and mutual respect.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The two bonded over their mutual love for Atlanta and its vibrant culture before Trae and Quavo faced off in a friendly yet competitive game of HORSE on the basketball court.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The whole stadium had a shared pulse.—
Marta Tucci,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to WhatsOnStage, instead of waiting for lower-quality pictures to leak, the musical shared official shots of Paddington on social media right after the first act on November 1.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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