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
The intense mutual admiration of Martin Scorsese and Jafar Panahi was evident today as the American and Iranian directors embraced at length.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
North Korea and its new military ally Russia have repeatedly affirmed their closer relationship since signing a mutual defense pact last year, and Kim has sent thousands of troops, missiles and munitions to assist Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
Rules of decorum The Enquirer and both candidates have set the debate rules with a strong emphasis on mutual respect for the candidates and moderator, and the opportunity for all attendees to be unhindered in their ability to listen and hear the candidates’ responses.
—Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Filmed over seven years, this documentary short is a deeply personal East-meets-West story of mutual healing.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
North Korea and its new military ally Russia have repeatedly affirmed their closer relationship since signing a mutual defense pact last year, and Kim has sent thousands of troops, missiles and munitions to assist Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
Rules of decorum The Enquirer and both candidates have set the debate rules with a strong emphasis on mutual respect for the candidates and moderator, and the opportunity for all attendees to be unhindered in their ability to listen and hear the candidates’ responses.
—Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Filmed over seven years, this documentary short is a deeply personal East-meets-West story of mutual healing.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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The CtrlMovie system, developed by Kino Industries since its 2018 founding, enables collective audience decision-making that branches narratives seamlessly during screenings, with each show producing a unique experience based on viewer input.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The most sacred symbol in Asante culture remains the Golden Stool, which according to lore was conjured down from the heavens and symbolizes not only royal authority but also the people’s collective soul.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On Wednesday evening, North Carolina and Belichick released a joint statement to shut down rumors that the program was getting set to move on from the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The deal supports a joint industrial framework helping Ukraine build its own defense production capacity.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Develop a collaborative group presentation that proposes alternative language and frameworks for understanding historical illness.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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That competitive bent melded into a collaborative effort once the season started, and Shanahan, Saleh and the rest of the coaching staff are a big reason the 49ers are 4-1.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At least the combined defense would have former DPOY James Harrison, CB Mike Hilton and pass rusher Kimo von Oelhoffen.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Long-range capability These enhanced capabilities are critical to the successful execution of fires in support of combined Joint All-Domain Operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lynch is quick to point out that running, despite its reputation as an individual sport, is deeply communal.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a courtyard, communal kitchen, and living area where guests often meet and mingle.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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