collectives

Definition of collectivesnext
plural of collective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectives
Noun
  • Roozbeh Farahanipour, a former Iranian dissident who now lives in Los Angeles, worries that a destabilized Iran, with its complex cultural heritage and patchwork of ethnic and religious groups, could devolve into a far worse mess than post-invasion Iraq.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • At times, groups of works are organized around joined tables, on top of which are placed perishables preserved in lead, resin, or plaster.
    Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ed O’Bannon’s case over the unauthorized use of college athletes’ likenesses in video games—a case that played a crucial role in states adopting NIL statutes—put in motion the eventual changes the NCAA and its member institutions decided to adopt.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In just this latest example, the people of Lakewood are stuck having to come up with a huge sum of cash that will leave services crippled, rainy day funds depleted, and an immediate future of uncertainty and apprehension, to pay off these billion-dollar corporations.
    Sean Camacho, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Anthropic’s assurances alone won’t satisfy many corporations.
    Barbara Booth, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Collectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectives. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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