mutual

adjective

ˈmyü-chə-wəl How to pronounce mutual (audio)
Definition of mutualnext
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 Then a mutual friend sold her company, and the question every business owner eventually faces arrived at their door. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Twain and Thiébaud fell in love amidst mutual heartbreak, marrying on January 1, 2011. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Previous attempts to reach an agreement have foundered amid mutual suspicion and each side's insistence that the other must move first. — Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 31 July 2026 On the other side of the AI-reasoning fence, the disdain seems to be mutual. — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
  1. collective
  2. joint
  3. collaborative
  4. combined
  5. communal
Adjective
  • This tomb, and others in Sardinia, was built as a collective burial site around 1800 BCE by the Nuragic people.
    — Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • The initiative builds on FedEx and Berkshire Grey’s collaborative efforts through the years.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The idea with the channels seems to be that making the secret, private shame of scrolling into a collaborative activity will give it a new place in the home.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Adjective
  • What people may not know is that this is not the world's first mRNA flu jab; in April, Moderna was given the green light in Europe for its combined COVID-19 and influenza vaccine, mCombriax.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The combined employer+employee payroll tax is 16%, on the first $85,000 of annual income – practically no upper limit at all.
    — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • The menu boasts bold, shareable dishes like Sushi Tots and Chili Crunch Wings, offering unexpected twists for a communal dining experience.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In a red, white, and blue outfit, my mother took a break from her communal work to walk to a kosher restaurant with my father.
    — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of communal

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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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