mutual

adjective

ˈmyü-chə-wəl How to pronounce mutual (audio)
Definition of mutualnext
as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group every film is a mutual effort by the director, writer, actors, and a host of others

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Recent Examples of mutual They were set up as a blind date at a dinner party with mutual friends. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 On April 30, a court official recommended mutual three-year protective orders for Paul and Mortensen. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 The producers essentially did as much once both were exiled from Casa Amor, and the two made the mutual decision to couple up onscreen. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Gault, who preserves and retells history, and CMU President Farnam Jahanian, who drives technology and the future, share mutual respect for the road. — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
  1. collective
  2. joint
  3. collaborative
  4. combined
  5. communal
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  • The community's collective action successfully forced this specific rollback, though the broader strategy of in-game purchases persists.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • In laboratory tests, fleets of four and eight robots autonomously assembled into target structures, disconnected, reassembled into new shapes, and operated as a single rigid vessel capable of collective movement.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of collective
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  • Material Good with three iconic Swiss watchmakers — IWC Schaffhausen, Panerai and Jaeger-LeCoultre — will debut a joint venture boutique between Kodak Group and Material Good in the mall’s luxury wing.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • The White House’s clearinghouse, dubbed Gold Eagle, is a joint project across the Treasury, the Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • Win the trust of your client, build that solid collaborative relationship, and your job is that much easier.
    — AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
  • Spielberg also honored Neill, noting his collaborative nature.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
Definition of collaborative
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  • Though the dollars are comparatively small (the combined Breakaway and Build OC grants represent just a fraction of the $180 million the Samueli family expects to give away in Orange County this year), the impact can be big.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • The lower level includes a second fireside lounge, a combined den and office, two additional bedrooms, and a bathroom featuring black tiles dating to the 1930s.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • Larger apartments have their own outside space and there is a communal roof terrace with exceptional views south to the city centre and north across the hills.
    — Nick Hendry, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
  • The Religious Crimes Code of 1883 restricted ceremonies such as the Sun Dance, a dayslong ritual of prayer, fasting and sacrifice central to communal renewal among tribal nations including the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho.
    — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Definition of communal

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