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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves: Bigger is (still) better One of the Timberwolves’ primary advantages over the past two seasons has been their collective size and strength across lineups.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 22 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
The latest feature from the First Cow and Showing Up director is another exploration in quiet rebellion and the tension between individual freedom and collective responsibility.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves: Bigger is (still) better One of the Timberwolves’ primary advantages over the past two seasons has been their collective size and strength across lineups.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 22 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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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The group is seeking provisions in Senate Bill 1511, a proposal to increase per-pupil funding in the state’s Education Cost Sharing Grant, to be implemented in the state budget, Harkay and Keith Phaneuf reported.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Blame the bubbles, but the pitch worked, pulling all five sharks into a joint investment for the first time.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Through blood test results, joint imaging analysis, and my history of symptoms, I was finally diagnosed with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.—
Suzy Katz,
Health,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The hillside property features an outdoor communal area between the homes and below, a recreational area with a gym, pool, ice bath and dry sauna.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Or even worse, a dangerous fantasy at a time when funding a longitudinal study on communal living could get your whole university canceled?—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Rather than solely focusing on what’s lacking, try to understand if your needs are rooted in a desire for fairness and mutual respect rather than a sense of being owed something.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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A lot of the recent Grey’s exits have been mutual and/or pre-announced departures.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Head to the shared courtyard to meet a mix of local residents and other tourists.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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As religious participation declines, one important answer is to create secular frameworks that similarly build common meaning and shared purpose among people—qualities that machines, by definition, cannot provide.—
Kim Samuel,
Time,
14 May 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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