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collectives

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plural of collective

as in groups

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Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.

— JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
The two groups are already collaborating on projects with the goal of building a slate of projects that are connected with brand partners from the very start.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

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Lula, meanwhile, has argued for a more prominent role of the federal government in the fight against organized crime as well as greater coordination between governmental institutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Harvard and its peers are tax-exempt charitable institutions.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

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As powerful meat corporations expand globally, these consequences threaten even more communities, farmers and natural resources.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
With no fair government review, this fight pits individual families against corporations and billionaires with in-house legal teams, powerful lobbyists and endless public relations resources.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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