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
Chris Willman, Variety, 11 May 2025
The collective assigns doulas to serve families and also trains and employs people to work as doulas.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The collective is campaigning to be included in the scheme, citing the inherent seasonal nature of the work.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
As far as the writing goes… The songs feel collective but there are some that seem more particular to one of you or another, lyrically or vocally.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 May 2025
The collective assigns doulas to serve families and also trains and employs people to work as doulas.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Noun
Machado did not boast about his red-hot start to the 2025 season and instead highlighted the good work from the Padres as a collective.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The collective is campaigning to be included in the scheme, citing the inherent seasonal nature of the work.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Noun
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Fetterman voted for several of President Donald Trump’s nominees, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, and has been a fervent supporter of Israel in its war in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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By Kathleen Walsh If Travis Kelce does attend the Met Gala on May 5, he'll hopefully be accompanied by Taylor Swift, marking their first joint red-carpet appearance, as well as her first Met Gala in nearly 10 years.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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But the most common cause of weak knees is a degenerative joint disease known as arthritis.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet there’s a bittersweet tinge to this more communal but somewhat regimented form of domestication to accompany Cassian’s genuine physical pain over a blaster injury, sustained on some off-screen mission in the past year.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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The lush outdoor garden features native California plants and plenty of seating around the communal fire pit and bubbling water features, offering opportunities for quiet reflection or socializing. Spa Hotel Wren has no spa, but guests can book in-room massages.—
Booth Moore,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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While the pair seemed a bit random on paper, the 30-year-old model and 50-year-old actor share mutual friends and are both coparents with famous exes.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Relying on security architecture and mutual defense was not wise.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The parents to son Prince Archie, 5, and 3-year-old daughter Princess Lilibet have started careers in entertainment through their shared brand Archewell.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Only a fraction of that system was going to be federally funded, and the office worked on making the whole network more reliable, with a focus on the technical standards and shared protocols that reduce glitches when cars and chargers interact.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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