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
With Newsom’s signature now on AB 1340, drivers can collectively bargain and unionize, including negotiating contracts, which would set industry-wide standards, according to proponents like bill sponsors Assemblymembers Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, and Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Witnessing his pain, the platoon gathered around Sergiy to collectively tap out their brother and embrace him — forming a new family for the soldier who had just lost his own.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Delivery drivers for apps like DoorDash won’t gain the same rights to organize collectively.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
While major pro sports leagues feature a stable arrangement, with unionized players negotiating a CBA and collectively bargained terms exempt from antitrust scrutiny, the opposite is true in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Higher interest rates, a capital market retraction and a push by almost all venture capital into artificial intelligence collectively hit property tech hard.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
As of Wednesday evening, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have collectively raised more than $225,000 for Sanford’s widow and his son, who has a rare genetic disorder that requires costly healthcare.
—Greg Wehner , Garrett Tenney, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In fact, this forward group collectively has a plus-13 Defensive Rating, which is the best in the league.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Witnessing his pain, the platoon gathered around Sergiy to collectively tap out their brother and embrace him — forming a new family for the soldier who had just lost his own.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Delivery drivers for apps like DoorDash won’t gain the same rights to organize collectively.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
While major pro sports leagues feature a stable arrangement, with unionized players negotiating a CBA and collectively bargained terms exempt from antitrust scrutiny, the opposite is true in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Higher interest rates, a capital market retraction and a push by almost all venture capital into artificial intelligence collectively hit property tech hard.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
As of Wednesday evening, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have collectively raised more than $225,000 for Sanford’s widow and his son, who has a rare genetic disorder that requires costly healthcare.
—Greg Wehner , Garrett Tenney, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In fact, this forward group collectively has a plus-13 Defensive Rating, which is the best in the league.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectively
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More broadly, advocates have expressed concerns that the OMB and its director, Russell Vought, may use the lack of legislative direction to implement devastating changes at the space agency.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Public opinion broadly supported Democrats at the time of the dispute that turned into the longest shutdown in the nation’s history.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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It was generally acknowledged that this was a World Cup without a genuinely outstanding team, after Brazil in 1970 and the Netherlands in 1974 had captured the world’s imagination with forward-thinking football.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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During the shutdown – which has no end in sight – park roads, trails and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible, but many visitors’ centers will be closed.—
Brian Todd,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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After being drafted fifth overall in the 2009 NFL draft by the New York Jets — who at the time were led offensively by offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, now the Cowboys’ head coach — Sanchez ended up starting 73 games in his NFL career and throwing for 15,357 yards.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Although drafting Tetairoa McMillan finally gives Young a great receiver threat, the unit overall can only be described as lackluster.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Addressing these together will strengthen quality of life and opportunity across our community.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tuxon AirTag Combination Luggage Lock At 50 percent off, this combination luggage lock will keep your AirTag secure while both work together to protect everything within the suitcase or backpack.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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