as in broadly
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
collectively, the firm's partners have 107 years of experience
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Recent Examples of collectively
Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have collectively earmarked $725 billion in capital expenditures this year, according to analysis of company statements first calculated by the Financial Times.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Those five companies have collectively seen their free cash flow generation move close to zero this year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The features collectively suggest that the outbreak is larger than what is currently being detected and is spreading regionally.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Since its launch, Dust has already signed up more than 3,000 organisations; in aggregate, these customers have collectively used the platform to launch more than 300,000 individual agents.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
With the right approach, however, African countries can collectively leapfrog legacy systems and help define global standards for ethical AI grounded in equity and public health needs.
—Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Founded by Emma Lewis, Sarah Azzouzi and Kyla Embrey, the initiative is designed to drive foot traffic and visibility toward independent vintage retailers by encouraging stores to operate collectively rather than in isolation—an intention that aligns seamlessly with the event’s rapid expansion.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere, the trio of albums collectively delivered the biggest first 24-hour streaming debut globally for any artist on Amazon Music in 2026.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The Navy, Marines and Defense Department collectively employ about 140,000 active-duty, reserve and civilian personnel.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Those five companies have collectively seen their free cash flow generation move close to zero this year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The features collectively suggest that the outbreak is larger than what is currently being detected and is spreading regionally.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Since its launch, Dust has already signed up more than 3,000 organisations; in aggregate, these customers have collectively used the platform to launch more than 300,000 individual agents.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
With the right approach, however, African countries can collectively leapfrog legacy systems and help define global standards for ethical AI grounded in equity and public health needs.
—Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Founded by Emma Lewis, Sarah Azzouzi and Kyla Embrey, the initiative is designed to drive foot traffic and visibility toward independent vintage retailers by encouraging stores to operate collectively rather than in isolation—an intention that aligns seamlessly with the event’s rapid expansion.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere, the trio of albums collectively delivered the biggest first 24-hour streaming debut globally for any artist on Amazon Music in 2026.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The Navy, Marines and Defense Department collectively employ about 140,000 active-duty, reserve and civilian personnel.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectively
Adverb
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Before the war, the UAE was producing just over 3 million barrels a day — broadly in line with OPEC+ targets.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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But overall, the simplest neurological explanation is that once the sneeze reflex begins, neighboring motor pathways become broadly activated.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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But claims that Los Angeles — alongside New York — was the safest big city are generally considered overstated rather than conclusively proven.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Side Effects of Probiotics Probiotics, especially the most common Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species, are generally safe for most people to consume.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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With boards appointing fewer women and fewer members overall, the timeline to reaching gender parity could get even longer.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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And LePage’s race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, as well as House races overall, offers a good laboratory for Vance’s style of politics — there’s even an electoral vote in the state up for grabs in 2028.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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The web of hospitality here binds residents of all ages together for a fulfilling and memory-rich lifestyle.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Pulling this off while also building a culture that manages change effectively and shares the benefits of agentic AI inclusively is the key here.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Collectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectively. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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