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
Plastic pollution can feel overwhelming — more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year — but stories rooted in collaborative community work can spark hope.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Like many of the ceremony’s honorees, Miller drew attention to the collaborative nature of filmmaking and thanked partners like editor David Bartner, Apple TV, and producers Damon Cardasis and Cindy Tolan.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
It’s also warmed by the collaborative spirit of the farm families — particularly the women — and rocks things up considerably when its central characters move to town, where many of the young women get their first tastes of (relative) independence.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Together, a collaborative effort can create meaningful operational changes, including improved staffing, hospital-wide throughput initiatives, earlier discharge planning, expanded post-acute care resources, and greater accountability from leadership.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
And earlier this month, the National Center for Health Security and Resilience – a joint effort between Georgetown University and MedStar Health – launched the Health Security Operations Center, an independent, collaborative hub for monitoring potential infectious disease threats.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
In her experience, ranching is far more collaborative than competitive.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The grant’s 2024 inaugural recipient was Carissa Rodriguez, a multidisciplinary artist and a founding member of the Reena Spaulings Fine Art collaborative gallery project.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2026
That's the premise of the Brain Health accelerator, a collaborative effort launched by the Allen Institute in Seattle, which has become a major player in brain research.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 3 June 2026
Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Like many of the ceremony’s honorees, Miller drew attention to the collaborative nature of filmmaking and thanked partners like editor David Bartner, Apple TV, and producers Damon Cardasis and Cindy Tolan.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
It’s also warmed by the collaborative spirit of the farm families — particularly the women — and rocks things up considerably when its central characters move to town, where many of the young women get their first tastes of (relative) independence.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Together, a collaborative effort can create meaningful operational changes, including improved staffing, hospital-wide throughput initiatives, earlier discharge planning, expanded post-acute care resources, and greater accountability from leadership.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
And earlier this month, the National Center for Health Security and Resilience – a joint effort between Georgetown University and MedStar Health – launched the Health Security Operations Center, an independent, collaborative hub for monitoring potential infectious disease threats.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
In her experience, ranching is far more collaborative than competitive.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The grant’s 2024 inaugural recipient was Carissa Rodriguez, a multidisciplinary artist and a founding member of the Reena Spaulings Fine Art collaborative gallery project.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2026
That's the premise of the Brain Health accelerator, a collaborative effort launched by the Allen Institute in Seattle, which has become a major player in brain research.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
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The New York Knicks held their collective breath during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night after All-Star guard Jalen Brunson suffered an injury scare against the San Antonio Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Cannes Film Festival is a collective celebration and must remain one.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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In Fekak’s case, the driver stayed at the scene, was cooperative with police and showed no signs of impairment, police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said earlier this week.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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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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“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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