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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
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Now, 11 years after the first Ni Una Menos protest created a collective consciousness about what would come to be known as femicide — the killing of women and girls because of their gender — the nation is convulsing with anger once again.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Songwriter Danny Ross launched Anti Social Camp in 2021, building on a New York producers’ collective formed during the pandemic.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
The organization’s mission is to explore how technological innovation and human development may evolve together in ways that can strengthen individual and collective well-being.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Now, 11 years after the first Ni Una Menos protest created a collective consciousness about what would come to be known as femicide — the killing of women and girls because of their gender — the nation is convulsing with anger once again.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
That’s also what the collective is doing with its Meow Wolf exhibit, adds Nic Maier, another EIT member.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Songwriter Danny Ross launched Anti Social Camp in 2021, building on a New York producers’ collective formed during the pandemic.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Adjective
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The human sandwich model shows how collaborative AI use is, or should be.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Other local creators featured at Tian Tea House Tian’s daytime food offerings also reflect that broader collaborative approach.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In March, Iran is believed to have launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, 2,000 miles from Iran, in what appeared to be its first attempt to target the base.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Even all the combined power of the stars in the area would not have been able to do it.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The industrial conglomerate benefits as a majority Quantinuum shareholder, retaining 48% of the combined voting power.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Multiple generations of Neolithic designers relied on communal teamwork and clever construction techniques to precisely place each of the site’s gigantic megaliths about 5,000 years ago.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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The space seats 85 diners inside and almost 40 outside and still includes a communal table.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The move ended a mutual defense treaty between Washington and Taipei, much to the dismay at the time of the US Congress, which quickly passed the Taiwan Relations Act to assert its role in relations across the Taiwan Strait.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Dealing with big personalities is one of Harbaugh’s strengths after 18 years as a CEO head coach, and all parties should enter this alliance with eyes wide open based on their extensive shared history.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The choices may still be painful – and there may be no perfect answer – but with the right support, those decisions can feel more thoughtful, more shared and more aligned with what matters most.—
Jennifer McCurdy,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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