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
Shortly after the mutual aid alarm was issued, rescue personnel found Contreras and brought him to shore, where advanced life-saving attempts were initiated.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
As of last year, any Instagram user from the ages of 13 to 18 will default to what Meta calls a teen account, which is automatically private, limits sensitive content, turns off notifications at night, and doesn’t allow messaging with anyone without mutual contacts.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 18 June 2025
The board may consider two other options as well: terminating the auditor without cause, which would guarantee him to 60 days notice and 20 weeks of severance, or separation through mutual agreement, where the board and Rhodes would work together to negotiate his exit.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Is mutual loathing the natural state of affairs between reporters and a mayor?
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
As of last year, any Instagram user from the ages of 13 to 18 will default to what Meta calls a teen account, which is automatically private, limits sensitive content, turns off notifications at night, and doesn’t allow messaging with anyone without mutual contacts.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 18 June 2025
The board may consider two other options as well: terminating the auditor without cause, which would guarantee him to 60 days notice and 20 weeks of severance, or separation through mutual agreement, where the board and Rhodes would work together to negotiate his exit.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Is mutual loathing the natural state of affairs between reporters and a mayor?
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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Her family’s collective journey informs how Ionescu conducts herself.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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In a genuinely multipolar system, New Delhi would benefit less from the collective goods the United States supplies, such as protecting the sea-lanes in the Indian Ocean.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Odds and ends The House bill would allow millions of Americans to use their health savings accounts to pay for gym memberships, with a cap of $500 for single taxpayers and $1,000 for joint filers.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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As part of the deal, Mubadala pledged to lead a $10 billion investment in TWG, which in turn acquired a minority stake in the asset manager along with a promise to commit $2.5 billion to Mubadala products, the companies said in a joint press release.—
Matt Bok,
Sportico.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Now as the Trump administration works to erase Black history in schools, libraries and beyond, communal Black expression is 2025’s weapon of choice in the pursuit of liberation.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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Despite the cosmic energy alluding to privacy, your warrior-like nature feels compelled to partake in complex conversations and communal efforts.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2025
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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