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
Nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, and more will appear on the grounds at the fest’s Freedom Village, an area dedicated to civic engagement, grassroots organizing, education, mutual aid, and social impact initiatives.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The two form a bond to ensure their mutual survival.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Martinez’s $13-million, one-year deal includes a $4 million buyout on a mutual option for next season.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The feeling was mutual for Elliott, who shared that his enthusiasm to take on the role was boosted by the opportunity to act alongside Thornton.
—Kai Naima Williams, Variety, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mutual
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The two form a bond to ensure their mutual survival.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Martinez’s $13-million, one-year deal includes a $4 million buyout on a mutual option for next season.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The feeling was mutual for Elliott, who shared that his enthusiasm to take on the role was boosted by the opportunity to act alongside Thornton.
—Kai Naima Williams, Variety, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mutual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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Midfielder Onni Valakari framed the mistakes less as individual breakdowns than collective failures.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The image of Brazil’s No 7 running rings around opposition defences — often literally — will forever be embedded in the nation’s collective memory.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In March, Iran is believed to have launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, 2,000 miles from Iran, in what appeared to be its first attempt to target the base.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The human sandwich model shows how collaborative AI use is, or should be.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Other local creators featured at Tian Tea House Tian’s daytime food offerings also reflect that broader collaborative approach.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Signed at a combined cost of £320m, Isak, Ekitike and Wirtz played just 118 minutes of football together all season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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At its core, the novel emphasizes communal resilience and individual survivance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The concerts were canceled after the terrorist plot was uncovered, prompting Swifties to take to the streets to come together in an act of communal support.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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