collectives

plural of collective

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Noun
  • The gathering will bring together local groups, including CRS, Epic Partners and Coach Core, alongside stakeholders and funders, to highlight their work tackling youth violence and supporting young people through outreach, sports and creative arts.
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some of the city’s most venerable institutions are celebrating milestones, with the Joffrey Ballet marking its 70th anniversary — and 30 years in Chicago.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Over objections from the ordinance's co-sponsors, however, the committee passed an amendment — floated by Councilman Khalil Batshon — that would retain a licensing requirement for accessory overnight shelters run by religious institutions.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The climate crisis and consolidation of seed production under a few large corporations compounds the problem, upending farmers’ ability to grow food.
    Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The corporations aren’t explaining the mass firings, but industry analysts say the goal is to channel money away from safety and toward developing products and profits.
    James Barrat, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Collectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectives. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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