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
Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
In 2025’s list, jazz collective Ezra Collective (Partisan Records), NYC dance act Fcukers (Ninja Tune), London singer-songwriter Hope Tala (Big Family Music) and French-Senegalese experimental artist anaiis (5dB) each earned two nominations.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All who appreciate and enjoy Isle Royale National Park need to understand the importance of adherence and vigilance to food storage regulations and our collective role in minimizing negative human-wildlife interactions.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
And all that cultural information is stored in a large number of brains—the brain collective.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
In 2025’s list, jazz collective Ezra Collective (Partisan Records), NYC dance act Fcukers (Ninja Tune), London singer-songwriter Hope Tala (Big Family Music) and French-Senegalese experimental artist anaiis (5dB) each earned two nominations.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Strengthening the web's core requires collective action, from modernizing DNS infrastructure and expanding secure domain adoption to investing in resilient networks and transparent governance.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All who appreciate and enjoy Isle Royale National Park need to understand the importance of adherence and vigilance to food storage regulations and our collective role in minimizing negative human-wildlife interactions.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Noun
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yet the project still has powerful defenders — Gov. Gavin Newsom, major labor and environmental groups, and many transit experts — who argue that despite early mistakes, the state can’t afford to walk away.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Starting in 2026, because of Trump's new tax law, individuals who take the standard deduction can deduct cash contributions to qualified public charities, up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for joint filers.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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On June 5th, 2025 there was a joint press release by the University of Southern California (USC) Athletics and Learfield communications.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From ancient cave drawings to communal fire rings, humans have always gathered to share narratives.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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What else defines your value within the communal sphere?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With Saints moving from the Western League to the Eastern League and Cathedral Catholic playing a statewide non-league schedule, the teams couldn’t find a mutual date.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Smith and Waller developed a bond and mutual respect during their time together with the Raiders.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What machines cannot do—at least not yet—is connect emotionally, inspire loyalty and rally others around a shared purpose.—
G. Riley Mills,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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At the rest, Premier League club ownership is a shared affair, though there is one theme running throughout.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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