as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
every film is a mutual effort by the director, writer, actors, and a host of others
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Recent Examples of mutual
But what’s most surprising is what’s taking place downwind — thanks to their mutual animosity and assets.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Over the next few years, Epstein corresponded regularly with Wade’s attorneys in Senegal, met at least one of them in Paris and helped mutual friends meet Wade in prison, the records show.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
George Russell has been dating Carmen Montero Mundt since 2020, after they were introduced by a mutual friend in London.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Two blue-state governors (Matt Meyer of Delaware and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico) stuck together for mutual support.
—James Reginato, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Over the next few years, Epstein corresponded regularly with Wade’s attorneys in Senegal, met at least one of them in Paris and helped mutual friends meet Wade in prison, the records show.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
George Russell has been dating Carmen Montero Mundt since 2020, after they were introduced by a mutual friend in London.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Two blue-state governors (Matt Meyer of Delaware and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico) stuck together for mutual support.
—James Reginato, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The Seahawks leaned on a collective pass rush rather than one dominant star, finishing the season as one of the league’s more effective defensive fronts.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, deeper conversations around trust, intimacy and joint ventures could simultaneously unfold, adding to the intensity of it all.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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During a season-ending arthroscopic surgery late last season, a physician removed a cartilage fragment within his left knee and performed a mosaicplasty procedure to repair the trochlear joint surface.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The research was a collaborative effort between the University of Birmingham and the University of Science and Technology Beijing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Insiders described the negotiations as congenial and collaborative, as the two sides reached a deal relatively quickly.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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In all, around 6,700 students are expected to win awards in the 71st annual competition, with scholarships worth a combined total of approximately $24 million, officials said in a press release.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reuters reports that the three companies (SpaceX is both a space and AI company) could add $3 trillion in combined market value, but reportedly, none are profitable.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lounges beckon with long communal tables, plush banquettes, and modular sofas designed for meeting and working.—
Terry Ward,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wave of antisemitic attacks This stabbing is the latest in a string of attacks targeting synagogues and other communal buildings that have left London’s Jewish community in a heightened state of anxiety.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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