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
But they are also locked into contracts with three large insurance companies worth collectively $30 billion and lasting through 2028.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Tina and Milo also have some friends, six flowers collectively named the Flo, which resemble snowdrops.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
You guys collectively really went off with this one.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
The company’s television networks and streaming platform collectively reach over 750 million viewers weekly across multiple territories.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
That decision was made collectively by the involved parties and their insurers, with careful consideration of the children's well-being.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of the best Rams teams of the last 30 years had enough chips on their respective shoulders, collectively, to fill the entire snack aisle at King Soopers.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
All the unions have collectively agreed with the district on a health benefits package.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The Innocence Project has helped free or exonerate more than 250 people who, collectively, spent over 4,000 years behind bars.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Tina and Milo also have some friends, six flowers collectively named the Flo, which resemble snowdrops.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
You guys collectively really went off with this one.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
The company’s television networks and streaming platform collectively reach over 750 million viewers weekly across multiple territories.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
That decision was made collectively by the involved parties and their insurers, with careful consideration of the children's well-being.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of the best Rams teams of the last 30 years had enough chips on their respective shoulders, collectively, to fill the entire snack aisle at King Soopers.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
All the unions have collectively agreed with the district on a health benefits package.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The Innocence Project has helped free or exonerate more than 250 people who, collectively, spent over 4,000 years behind bars.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectively
Adverb
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Actually looking for the romance category as a category that’s been underrepresented, both in streaming and just kind of broadly in our eyes.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, but officials there have broadly defended the department’s actions as not only justified but necessary for ensuring the rule of law and holding alleged criminals to account.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Totals in these areas are generally expected to be lower, but even an inch or less of snow would be disruptive in places like Atlanta that rarely see winter weather.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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That is something that might apply to both of these teams more generally after such an uplifting 2024-25 campaign.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The specifics will vary based on where you’re headed—we’re not covering the swimsuit to pack for your beach getaway, or the umbrella to stash in your weekender—but overall, your travel wardrobe should be primed for mixing and matching, with one or two star pieces for special occasions.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Inspired by success stories like the BBC’s Octonauts, which has been acquired and remade successfully in China, the pair will explore future projects together.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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When both girls qualified for the camp, the entire family traveled together.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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