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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
Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
All of us are under the collective spell cast by one of the most fleeting spectacles within the National Park Service.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Ultimately the team, as a collective (Saleh, GM Joe Douglas, and ownership), settled on Wilson, so Darnold was traded to the Carolina Panthers for a sixth-round pick in 2021 and second- and fourth-round picks in 2022.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
But by participating in the past half century’s slide into hyper-individualism, libertarian paternalists are contributing to a collective ungluing.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
All of us are under the collective spell cast by one of the most fleeting spectacles within the National Park Service.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
Said knew that intellectuals must be willing to immerse themselves in the spirit of a movement larger than themselves, must be willing to speak as part of a collective, especially when that collective stands up for the voices of the oppressed.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Ultimately the team, as a collective (Saleh, GM Joe Douglas, and ownership), settled on Wilson, so Darnold was traded to the Carolina Panthers for a sixth-round pick in 2021 and second- and fourth-round picks in 2022.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Adjective
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Elsewhere, Pfeiffer praised the collaborative and tight-knit environment the cast built.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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For the collaborative Callsign Low sneaker, the shoe is built in layered canvas, with leather, and a pony hair upper, while the Callsign Mule Shroud introduces removable lace covers, leather and canvas paneling, and a unique snap-off component that allow the silhouette to change.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, interim chief executives of PEN America, were appointed to permanently lead the literary group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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His agent, in a panic, called our group’s director.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The 50/50 joint venture agreement is valued at 4 billion euros, and encompasses opportunities at the intersection of luxury, wellness and longevity.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the House, some of the projects were requested solely by the member, while others can be a joint request with the senators from their state.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Americans have romped through the field in winning all six games by a combined margin of 31-1, and haven’t allowed a goal since the second period of a tournament-opening 5-1 win over Czechia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Norway have taken gold in the team sprint Nordic combined event, with Jens Luraas Oftebro taking his third gold medal of these Games.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Outdoors, a long communal dining table sits in the courtyard beneath glowing string lights, right next to the koi pond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the snowcrete melts and the cherry blossoms start to peek out from Tidal Basin branches, dare to allow yourself a moment of communal levity.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dreher’s excitement about the pilgrims turned out to be mutual.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Police Department officials announced on Friday that officer Blayne Newton has resigned from the department through a mutual separation agreement.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The finance minister didn't say it, but India's initiative appeared to be a response to China's decade-long buildup of troops and military and civilian infrastructure along their shared border.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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But an alliance forged out of shared perseverance was shattered at the merge when Q moved against Tiffany and told others about her immunity idol.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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