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collectives

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plural of collective

as in groups

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Candidates backed by anti-CTU groups, meanwhile, have emphasized fiscal restraint and independence from City Hall.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Education groups argued that if the tax was left to expire in 2031, schools would face a $10 billion annual deficit.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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The federal government must provide predictable visa processes, and research institutions must sustain international collaboration.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The growing cultural presence of the Indian-American community is also being reflected in the Bay Area's civic institutions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

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Under Initiative 194, Montana would strip corporations, trade associations, labor unions and nonprofits, including those headquartered elsewhere, of the legal power to spend money influencing elections in the state.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Dystopias are meant to offer us means of rebellion and protest—but even these are the intellectual property of massive corporations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

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