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
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Steve Tisch and siblings Laurie and Jonathan Tisch are seeking to transfer their collective equity stake in the New York Giants to trusts established for their children.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The art collective has venues in its original Santa Fe as well as other major cities, and each has a different theme.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Clarke highlighted these as one of the more unique facets of the Jones catalog acquisition, and how his work has shaped our collective pop culture consciousness.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Steve Tisch and siblings Laurie and Jonathan Tisch are seeking to transfer their collective equity stake in the New York Giants to trusts established for their children.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Our personal relationships can often interfere with our ability to operate as a collective, with some of us not wanting to give critique to protect the friendship.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The art collective has venues in its original Santa Fe as well as other major cities, and each has a different theme.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Adjective
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Beyond storage, Drime functions as a collaborative hub.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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This trade-off has limited the design of electronic skins used in collaborative robots.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During a recent 36-hour blackout, a group of men cooked a large pot over burning tree limbs on the sidewalk of one of Havana’s main stately avenues.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Each housing site will connect to an outside courtyard with a garden and big communal rooms with group activities, Coates said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tallen said his firm may sell a parcel to a residential developer who would build the apartment complex, or develop it through a joint venture.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Japan and Canada will start negotiations aimed at achieving a defense pact that would simplify procedures for their miliary visits, joint exercises and other operations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Federal authorities said the combined cost of the produce and transportation tied to the schemes resulted in losses exceeding $600,000 for the victim companies.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The combined acquisition cost and $29 million guaranteed for 2026 with Brown is a steep hill to climb for anybody and Payton and Paton have rarely carried two expensive receivers on their rosters.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Recent raids may try to instill fear, but this special communal space feels impervious to such weak displays.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Here, expect uncluttered communal spaces and kids splashing in the suitably shallow terrace pool (which is well appreciated in a city where temps regularly exceed 95°).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pair are juniors at Yale University who were set up by mutual friends.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Invite friends to share their recent creative ideas with you to revel in mutual inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Realistic math eases shared stress.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Treatment recommendations grow from discussion and shared evaluation, guided by ethical considerations and individualized needs.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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