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used or done by a number of people as a group
the cleanup of the neighborhood park was a collective effort for which many people should be thanked
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Recent Examples of collective
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Here’s a visual illustration of this collective shrug of the shoulders.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Valdivia, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The agency has also signed partnerships with NIL collectives like Notre Dame’s Golden Touch and UT’s Texas One Fund.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
JuJu Watkins winced, shaking her left hand, the collective basketball world holding its breath.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Here’s a visual illustration of this collective shrug of the shoulders.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
The film was made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective and is directed by Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal and Rachel Szor.
—Stephanie Valdivia, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The agency has also signed partnerships with NIL collectives like Notre Dame’s Golden Touch and UT’s Texas One Fund.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Noun
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In response to this incident, officials at the Maine DMR worked closely with other groups to expand the study of white sharks and their behavior in Maine’s coastal waters.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Without the government aid that Tarrant Area Food Bank relied on to purchase fresh goods from local farmers, donations and support from the community will make up nearly all of the group’s food purchasing budget.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The previous day, the Financial Times reported that the latest version of the agreement proposed by the U.S. would see Washington control Ukraine's natural resources through a joint investment fund.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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In February, it was announced that Amazon MGM Studios would form a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights and gain creative control, while Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli would continue as co-owners of the property.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Players farm, trade, and even mark milestones with virtual feasts, reinforcing how food functions as both a necessity and a communal experience.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Another key aspect of Elle’s self-care is brainstorming and communal dreaming with peers like Ezra-Lloyd Jackson, the perfumer and creative director behind deya, about the concept of diasporic perfumery.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For example, Bloomberg has reported that the European Commission is drafting a term sheet for a potential agreement with the U.S. that would include reducing EU tariffs, encouraging mutual investment, and easing certain regulations and standards.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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While there has even been some talk of a military invasion, there are other ways America could gain control of the Arctic territory, such as free association, which is the ability to maintain self-government along with a voluntary and mutual partnership with a sovereign state.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cohen recommended protecting the file with a password and avoiding storing it on a shared computer or hard drive.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Or how a single moment of frustration with your partner lingers longer than an entire day of shared laughter?—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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