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
Thinking of these up-and-coming leaders in science and technology—and others who might read your book—what is your best advice for creating a collaborative and successful team?
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 May 2026
In 1984, the dealer even proposed for Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat to work together on a famous series of collaborative paintings, having already linked up the artists two years prior.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
And, of course, the singer had a long-standing collaborative relationship with Alexander McQueen, most famously immortalized on the cover of her album Homogenic.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Niño remains a prolific, international percussionist-about-town, with recent full-length projects including his collaborative LP with Saul Williams and Carlos Niño & Friends’ Bubble Bath for Giants.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Sony is also running a collaborative pilot with Bandai Namco Holdings to explore how generative AI can best serve creators in video production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2026
Produced by Russell alongside Dim Star, the album doubles down on the collaborative ethos that has increasingly defined her work.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
In interviews, many performers noted the supportive, collaborative atmosphere, in which musicians who were starting out in their careers learned from stars at the height of their popularity.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Filmmaking is a collaborative art.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 May 2026
In 1984, the dealer even proposed for Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat to work together on a famous series of collaborative paintings, having already linked up the artists two years prior.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
And, of course, the singer had a long-standing collaborative relationship with Alexander McQueen, most famously immortalized on the cover of her album Homogenic.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Niño remains a prolific, international percussionist-about-town, with recent full-length projects including his collaborative LP with Saul Williams and Carlos Niño & Friends’ Bubble Bath for Giants.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Sony is also running a collaborative pilot with Bandai Namco Holdings to explore how generative AI can best serve creators in video production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2026
Produced by Russell alongside Dim Star, the album doubles down on the collaborative ethos that has increasingly defined her work.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
In interviews, many performers noted the supportive, collaborative atmosphere, in which musicians who were starting out in their careers learned from stars at the height of their popularity.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Filmmaking is a collaborative art.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
Adjective
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For example, the capabilities of the chip-manufacturer TSMC emerge from the collective intelligence of its 90,000 interacting employees.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Last are the members of Open Group, a Ukrainian contemporary art collective that attempts to confront the war through its artistic practice.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Shera had previously been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease affecting joint cartilage and the underlying bone that causes pain and stiffness, the zoo said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The dot-com crash was disastrous for the company and Turner, the largest individual shareholder in the combined company.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In a few short years, warfare was revolutionized by the introduction of the tank, the airplane, and combined arms tactics.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Residents of the city of Orgosolo in 1969 famously stopped the construction of a military firing range on communal grazing land known as Pratobello.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s a lot of mutual mistrust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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During their lifetimes, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri were reportedly regular collaborators with a healthy mutual respect for each other’s immeasurable musical talents.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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One of the world’s most cooperative mammals is also one of its most warlike.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Vahl’s team is one of several cooperative teams set to be disbanded next fall due to an Illinois High School Association policy that disqualifies large cooperative teams from competing at the state level, according to Orland High School District 230 officials.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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By reducing fragmentation and strengthening shared understanding, teams may gain a clearer view of how value is created and where effort is directed across the organization.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hollywood executives tried to rally the broader entertainment industry against television as a shared threat.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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