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
With this conversion, the company has an opportunity to have a real, collaborative, and productive board.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
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
Cleaner and smarter refueling The refueler will be deployed in active operations with Clay Lacy Aviation, supported by World Fuel Services, underscoring the collaborative effort to lead the transition toward cleaner and smarter airport ground fueling infrastructure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Cabral-Guevara said during her testimony the bill aims to lower health care costs by allowing physician assistants to practice independently without paying a doctor as part of a collaborative agreement, and to increase access to care by giving PAs more flexibility.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Royals’ hitting department was a collaborative one this year, with players constantly approaching members of the coaching staff for tweaks to improve their game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Miami Herald’s reporting is part of a collaborative project with the nonprofit investigative outlet the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and other partners across the world.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This way, insights can go beyond personal dashboards and help with collaborative decision-making.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
In our opinion, a leadership figure must unify these functions around common goals to establish collaborative behavior.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
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
Cleaner and smarter refueling The refueler will be deployed in active operations with Clay Lacy Aviation, supported by World Fuel Services, underscoring the collaborative effort to lead the transition toward cleaner and smarter airport ground fueling infrastructure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Cabral-Guevara said during her testimony the bill aims to lower health care costs by allowing physician assistants to practice independently without paying a doctor as part of a collaborative agreement, and to increase access to care by giving PAs more flexibility.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Royals’ hitting department was a collaborative one this year, with players constantly approaching members of the coaching staff for tweaks to improve their game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Miami Herald’s reporting is part of a collaborative project with the nonprofit investigative outlet the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and other partners across the world.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This way, insights can go beyond personal dashboards and help with collaborative decision-making.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
In our opinion, a leadership figure must unify these functions around common goals to establish collaborative behavior.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
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His win shows a collective institutional political fatigue, and inspires hope, in a particularly dark time, that there is new light and new solutions to be found in American politics beyond the binary confines of institutional Democrats.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the members of the collective Creators for Zohran, a group aimed at getting Mamdani elected, are working New Yorkers, not full-time influencers.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 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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Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds Because kids at this age are usually entering school and making friends outside of the house, the best gifts for 5-year-olds tend to encourage cooperative play, such as a family-friendly board game.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Build cooperative production facilities with standard quality assurance, pattern-making, and finishing.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 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
Cite this Entry
“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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