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
Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.
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Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Honest communication can reduce emotional charge and make planning feel collaborative rather than confrontational.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
After the collaborative task, researchers used a visual test called the Posner cueing task to measure if the robot’s hand had become integrated into the participant’s body schema.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The power couple posted engagement photos in a collaborative Instagram post.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
The earnestness with which chef-couple Sarah Cooper and Alan Hsu approach their vision makes Sun Moon Studio feel like a collaborative culinary experiment, a team project you’ve been invited to join in on.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
This shortsighted act seeks to eliminate precisely the collaborative efforts working toward ending violence and achieving peace.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
This maturation of the captive market is also accompanied by growing demand for collaborative service models.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
With opening night less than a month away, artistic director Alejandro Cerrudo shares a brief overview of what’s to come this season, which also embraces the collaborative romance the troupe has with choreographer Mthuthuzeli November.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Honest communication can reduce emotional charge and make planning feel collaborative rather than confrontational.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
After the collaborative task, researchers used a visual test called the Posner cueing task to measure if the robot’s hand had become integrated into the participant’s body schema.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The power couple posted engagement photos in a collaborative Instagram post.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
The earnestness with which chef-couple Sarah Cooper and Alan Hsu approach their vision makes Sun Moon Studio feel like a collaborative culinary experiment, a team project you’ve been invited to join in on.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
This shortsighted act seeks to eliminate precisely the collaborative efforts working toward ending violence and achieving peace.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
This maturation of the captive market is also accompanied by growing demand for collaborative service models.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
With opening night less than a month away, artistic director Alejandro Cerrudo shares a brief overview of what’s to come this season, which also embraces the collaborative romance the troupe has with choreographer Mthuthuzeli November.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
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Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Last week, the State Department announced a joint commitment with the Global Fund to purchase the drug lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injection that only has to be taken twice a year, from the American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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His family confirmed the news in a joint statement at the time.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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Robinson, Vasquez and a third party bet a combined $2,200 on Robinson for his under-line performance in those categories.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those three are a combined 2-7.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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At West Valley College, the cafeteria was upgraded with plush seating and communal dining tables.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tiny communal kitchens, barely any counter space and maybe just a microwave to work with?—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Jewish state is built on values of mutual responsibility and unity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fraternal security Gulf states have had significant internal quarrels over the years but remain bound by mutual defense treaties signed decades ago.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The driver has been fully cooperative with investigators.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, cooperative and validating communication can help when problems are minor or unchangeable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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What makes these moments so powerful is the level of creativity, production, and storytelling quality that fans bring to their creations, transforming casual fandom into shared content that feels polished, inventive, and culturally resonant.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Inside the tree, a space represents the shared womb of twins, housing the Ibejí Chapel, dedicated to the divine twins of Lucumí who symbolize duality, balance, and sacred siblinghood.—
MIGUEL SIRGADO,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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