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
Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
The very notion of shared destiny and collective goals is fading.
—Sturla Henriksen, Time, 5 June 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
The Space Program operates as a collective of producers who embody a filmmaker-first approach.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
Individual excellence complemented the team’s collective success.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
The very notion of shared destiny and collective goals is fading.
—Sturla Henriksen, Time, 5 June 2025
Noun
Ourselves Catherine Halley June 19, 2020 The editor of the lesbian feminist magazine Sinister Wisdom talked to us about lesbian print culture, feminist collectives, and revolution.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
The Space Program operates as a collective of producers who embody a filmmaker-first approach.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Noun
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Along with other members of his groups, Szabo would target some of the same people multiple times, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Drug Addicts and 'Mob Psychology' Ziaul Hassan, the home minister of Sindh province, said the inmates were still outside of their cells during the evacuation when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire, and fled.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Hulu launched as an NBCUniversal and Fox joint venture in 2008.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The President is well aware of its importance — hence her joint announcement with Netflix.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Sophisticated and contemporary, with booths separated by greenery, a communal high-top near the main bar — and, overseeing the scene, a creative mural installation by Basile Studios.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Other favorite stops along Lockhart’s barbecue trail include the market-style Terry Black’s Barbecue and Smitty’s Market, a no-frills place with communal seating that’s been serving up delectable eats since 1948.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Is mutual loathing the natural state of affairs between reporters and a mayor?—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk have two different dreams for the future President Donald Trump and Elon Musk may have been able to join forces over their mutual stances on certain conservative points and a hatred of bureaucracy, but their White House tag team was short-lived.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UAE marked a pivotal moment for UAE-U.S. bilateral relations, shining a spotlight on a shared vision for the future.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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What connects them is not a shared look or flavor, but a move away from formula.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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