collectives

Definition of collectivesnext
plural of collective

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Noun
  • Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.
    Keith Laing, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • According to Housebots, the development also reflects a broader trend of collaboration between academic institutions and commercial enterprises in advancing robotics innovation in China.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This collaborative study, led by Randall Wells of Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, involves numerous researchers from a variety of institutions, who study different aspects of dolphin biology, health, ecology and behavior.
    Laela Sayigh, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Since then, the larger culture has lurched rightward, with big corporations abandoning progressive signaling in favor of…other priorities.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Meta and Google, among the world’s wealthiest corporations, have the resources to sustain prolonged and costly legal battles.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Collectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectives. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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