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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
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
It was made at the Fondouk Chejra, a collective of weavers in Tangier.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
And yet, there’s a kind of collective numbness — a quiet normalisation of the unthinkable.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
This year, the collective will build charcuterie boards and cutting boards for each student involved, among other projects.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
It was made at the Fondouk Chejra, a collective of weavers in Tangier.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Systems can support success, but lasting impact comes less from control and more from inspiring and empowering people toward individual and collective growth.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
And yet, there’s a kind of collective numbness — a quiet normalisation of the unthinkable.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Adjective
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The collaborative atmosphere extended throughout the cast, creating what Yoon describes as genuine chemistry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apart from his eponymous brand, Scott’s expanded his reach with unique partnerships, including a collaborative relationship with Adidas that’s lasted more than two decades.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That dropped to just two teens in that age group in 2024.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parsons was listed as questionable late in the week with an L4/L5 facet joint sprain in his back, but late word Saturday is that he is expected to his Packers’ debut after signing a four-year, $186 million deal following the trade.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The combined total number of students the college will serve in fall 2025 is 10,706 when factoring in these additional programs.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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The combined entity is now the market share leader with 19% of a highly fragmented industry, according to research from RBC Capital Markets.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Andrea Christensen, director of Education, Schooling, and Society (ESS) at the University of Notre Dame, stresses the importance of open dialogue and communal support for teachers.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Travelers who help out in communal gardens, collect litter on a canal cleanup, or use the metro instead of hailing a taxi can earn free museum tickets, ice cream cones, kayak rentals, or access to cultural sites like Kronborg Castle.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Heading into the final season of a five-year, $100 million deal, there could be mutual interest in a clean break.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Respecting it communicates that both voices matter and that decisions cannot move forward without mutual consent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Forty years later, the brothers finally re-unite, back on Scottish soil, to reopen old wounds and reconcile with their shared past.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their shared disbelief in science and disrespect for expertise unites them.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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