as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
the cleanup of the neighborhood park was a collective effort for which many people should be thanked
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Recent Examples of collective
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The space buzzes with the energy of collective creativity and collaboration.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
The composer collective, co-founded by Zimmer, Steven Kofsky and Russell Emanuel, announced the opening of its new London office, marking a significant new chapter in the company’s international expansion.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Paramount’s live-action/CGI hybrid film series has proved incredibly lucrative at the global box office, grossing a collective $1 billion.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The space buzzes with the energy of collective creativity and collaboration.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Taylor and her creative collective now step in as the festival’s curatorial voice, bringing that same spirit of care, vision, and cultural leadership to every stage, conversation, and activation.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
The composer collective, co-founded by Zimmer, Steven Kofsky and Russell Emanuel, announced the opening of its new London office, marking a significant new chapter in the company’s international expansion.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Adjective
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Overall, according to the study, beavers are increasingly returning to rivers and other natural landscapes across Europe, following decades of collaborative conservation efforts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Baumgartner reflected on the unusually collaborative environment of the NBC comedy, where actors were often encouraged to pitch ideas and contribute to character development.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Behind the scenes, work toward resolving the standoff intensified Friday as White House border czar Tom Homan was set to meet for the second consecutive day with a bipartisan group of senators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The great revelation of the exhibition is the group of works in silver and gold from 18th-century Naples, where nothing of their quality and scale survives today.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In their own joint statement, the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan called for an immediate moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas facilities and condemned the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The blaze was from a series of oil depots that had been hit by air strikes—the latest target in the United States and Israel’s joint operation against Iran.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This combined approach will create a more robust and resilient defense network.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Still, with federal approval, the deal was allowed to close, and now Nexstar will be able to take advantage of the combined scale.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Days are structured around early morning wake-ups and hikes that last two or four hours (your preference), movement classes, daily massages, and healthy communal meals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many accommodations feature private open-air baths supplied by Hakone’s volcanic hot springs, while the communal baths overlook verdant, wooded hillsides.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The two have been together publicly since 2019, when a mutual friend set them up on a blind date.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Over that period, immense mutual trust has been established.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your 11th House of Social Networks brightens as the intuitive Moon conjoins studious Mercury, so thoughtful outreach strengthens bonds and clarifies shared goals, especially within teams and community circles.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Be brave; ask for fair, shared effort.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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