collectives

plural of collective

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Noun
  • Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.
    Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The leadership of our scientific and university institutions must speak out more forcefully to the nation in defense of science.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
  • The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.
    Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Bringing corporations to the table One of the proposal’s principle architects said advocates for the tax increase had faced long odds from the start.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
  • Bob Swindell, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, told commissioners there are three corporations looking to bid on the same property, and the county does not want to be seen as competing with them instead of luring them to South Florida.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
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“Collectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectives. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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