collaborative

adjective

Definition of collaborativenext
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 novel engine will reportedly power cruise missiles, collaborative combat-type aircraft, and other uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVS). — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 For the show’s second go-around, Jones said Alba and Mathis were looking for partners that were more collaborative and able to executive the best possible idea. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026 The film is a collaborative work created with five visually impaired students at the National Institute for the Young Blind in Paris. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Now, the Clean Chesapeake Coalition is no more, replaced by an advisory group with a far more collaborative tone, Cecil County Administrator Dan Schneckenburger said Thursday. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 That collaborative approach is also at the heart of Ridinger’s commitment to supporting other women in business. — Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Mercury in your 7th House of Partnership sextiles Venus in your 9th House of Travel, Learning, and Perspective, helping one-on-one plans feel more inspiring and collaborative. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 In doing this, the Carter Center and Emory University have maintained a collaborative relationship that continues to shape the Carter Center's influence in philanthropy and academia. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Dyangani Ose, who is currently the artistic director of the second Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, is known for championing artists from Africa and its diaspora, as well as for her artistic vision and collaborative leadership style. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
  1. collective
  2. joint
  3. combined
  4. communal
  5. mutual
  6. cooperative
  7. shared
Adjective
  • Perhaps all of this is overly negative, and the downsides of these collective risks have been overemphasised.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Musk presented the arrangement, arguing that SpaceX’s workforce includes some of the world’s strongest engineers and that their collective knowledge could help shape a more capable AI system.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • The Cowboys prefer their top players get their preseason work in their joint practices.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The family’s attorneys said their experts are prepared to conduct a joint examination with law enforcement as early as this week.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • Ultra Maritime sees this combined system as the base for future undersea missions.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The combined company will do business in 45 states, and California was the final state to give its approval.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • To start, the gathering/communal spaces are very well designed but still very cozy.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from material assistance, volunteers seek to provide some measure of emotional salve for the communal trauma.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • That help for Russia now comes with a mutual defense treaty inked two years ago with Vladimir Putin.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ask what is being offered, name what would help, and let mutual care become something practical.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutual
Adjective
  • But outside factors might not be so cooperative going forward.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The law sets exceptions for certain schools and academies, including year-round schools, cooperative innovative/early college schools and qualifying districts that have a good-cause calendar waiver.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • His work reflects a consistent belief that leadership is defined not by position, but by trust, behavior, and the ability to align people toward shared outcomes.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The United States’ Middle East order, too, had been decaying for years as policy and political failures accumulated, culminating in the loss of shared purpose and the military impotence revealed by the latest crises.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shared

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