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
District spokesman John Sullivan said district leadership did meet collectively with cities about the district’s plans, although the specific affected cities weren’t named.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2010, following the app’s launch, Zillow became profitable and users collectively looked at homes 20,000 times per hour using its app, according to the company.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Kale, collard greens, and mustard greens collectively ranked second on the Dirty Dozen list, followed by strawberries, grapes, and nectarines.
—Andrew Adam Newman, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
All of the sustainability efforts collectively yield fewer emissions and less waste, while having more full bellies.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The major Gulf sovereign wealth funds across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE collectively manage close to $6 trillion.
—Winston Ma, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The coach indicated the team’s defensive issues are not player-specific, but rather ones that the group must address collectively.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Goodman, who died earlier this year at the age of ninety-seven, left behind a trove of artworks collectively valued at some $65 million.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
The energy is bold, impatient and unapologetic in its pursuits, collectively encouraging us to trust ourselves and act with conviction.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2010, following the app’s launch, Zillow became profitable and users collectively looked at homes 20,000 times per hour using its app, according to the company.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Kale, collard greens, and mustard greens collectively ranked second on the Dirty Dozen list, followed by strawberries, grapes, and nectarines.
—Andrew Adam Newman, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
All of the sustainability efforts collectively yield fewer emissions and less waste, while having more full bellies.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The major Gulf sovereign wealth funds across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE collectively manage close to $6 trillion.
—Winston Ma, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The coach indicated the team’s defensive issues are not player-specific, but rather ones that the group must address collectively.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Goodman, who died earlier this year at the age of ninety-seven, left behind a trove of artworks collectively valued at some $65 million.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
The energy is bold, impatient and unapologetic in its pursuits, collectively encouraging us to trust ourselves and act with conviction.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectively
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This pattern isn’t unique to bats, the authors suggested, and likely applies to biodiversity loss and its impacts on agriculture broadly.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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While the health-care sector broadly continues to search for direction, drug stocks have been the clear leaders — and Merck stands out as one of the strongest performers in the group.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plus, targets in countries where people generally make lower incomes may be less likely to turn down job offers.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The gardens are open April through mid-October and generally reach their peak in mid- to late July.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Robinson logged seven points and seven rebounds while McBride and Shamet combined for seven points on 2-of-9 shooting overall.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The top of the 2026 NFL Draft class is relatively weak, but there’s plenty of depth where the Patriots will be picking 31st overall.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Peace Love Mahjong tiles and accessories combine beautiful design with high-quality materials, turning a classic game into a stylish experience that brings friends and community together.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell has been married to Brittany Watts since 2016, and the couple shares three children together.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 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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