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
In the report’s telling, by September 2028, investors have collectively stopped wanting to buy American debt at prevailing yields.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Members, ages 83 to their 90s, have collectively read 252 books since 2001, with discussions that spark lively debate and often prompt vulnerable personal reflection.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those have to come collectively.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This year’s Fellowship cohort represents school districts across 10 states, collectively supporting nearly 1,000 schools and more than 567,000 students.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Next, a gentle tip-tap rippling through major East Coast cities, as the girls collectively add to cart whatever Holmes is toting or throwing over her shoulders.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2026
The Orioles catcher finished 3 for 5 with two homers and six RBI, and Baltimore collectively tallied a season-high 20 hits.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Monasterio finished 3 for 6 with the home run, two doubles and four RBI, Contreras was 2 for 4 with a home run and five RBI and the Red Sox collectively tallied 17 hits, their most in a game this season so far.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the past two years, our team of editors have collectively tested close to 100 sunscreens, evaluating everything from texture and application to wear and finish.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Members, ages 83 to their 90s, have collectively read 252 books since 2001, with discussions that spark lively debate and often prompt vulnerable personal reflection.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those have to come collectively.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This year’s Fellowship cohort represents school districts across 10 states, collectively supporting nearly 1,000 schools and more than 567,000 students.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Next, a gentle tip-tap rippling through major East Coast cities, as the girls collectively add to cart whatever Holmes is toting or throwing over her shoulders.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2026
The Orioles catcher finished 3 for 5 with two homers and six RBI, and Baltimore collectively tallied a season-high 20 hits.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Monasterio finished 3 for 6 with the home run, two doubles and four RBI, Contreras was 2 for 4 with a home run and five RBI and the Red Sox collectively tallied 17 hits, their most in a game this season so far.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the past two years, our team of editors have collectively tested close to 100 sunscreens, evaluating everything from texture and application to wear and finish.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectively
Adverb
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An opposition party taking back control of the government would likely see the abandonment of a warming of relations with Israel and the West more broadly.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Conventional warfare, in which bombs are dropped, shipping channels are mined, and the Geneva Conventions apply more broadly, tends to be time-limited (even if the conflict endures for a long period of time).—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The mix of songs from Puth’s new and previous three albums was generally well-paced.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attendees generally say the gladhanding and networking can be valuable in a city that runs on tips and leaks.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Then the Los Angeles Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall as an eventual successor to Matthew Stafford, the reigning league MVP who’s 38 and entering his 18th season.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Patriots packaged the 31st overall pick and the 125th overall pick in the fourth round to move up to 28th overall to take Lomu.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Marc thanked Vivian and the rest of her team, and, for a moment, the cast and crew ate together in silence.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Collins, Higgins and a healthy Tank Dell could be a lot of fun together.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 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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“Collectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectively. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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