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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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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2024
Her work reflects the complex layers of Bermuda’s past, utilizing collective memory from activists, historians, political figures and other local artists to offer a profound reflection on the forces that have shaped the island’s spirit and resilience.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
His death leaves a vacuum at the helm of the powerful Tata Trusts, a collective of charities.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Plus, the pitching trio of junior Ella Faries, sophomore Annie Schroeder and freshman Reese Walker have a collective 2.20 ERA.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2024
Her work reflects the complex layers of Bermuda’s past, utilizing collective memory from activists, historians, political figures and other local artists to offer a profound reflection on the forces that have shaped the island’s spirit and resilience.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
This Tea Kettle collective is unique in that a new kettle design will be released every day, starting today and running through October 30.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
His death leaves a vacuum at the helm of the powerful Tata Trusts, a collective of charities.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024
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The group says that industrial milk production practices are cruel to cows and that many travelers are lactose intolerant.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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And so in 2017, the group criticized the swift dismantling of Sam Durant’s Scaffold.Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Since her mom was on a joint bank account with her grandmother, Revere was able to get her mom to give her power of attorney to tap that money for the late mortgage payments.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Fallout: Over the years, the pair had multiple successful collaborations which culminated in a joint album titled Watch the Throne.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Moving into the main dining room, high ceilings, Hollywood-style banquettes, and plush booths encourage relaxed dining with friends, where sharing the famed prime rib French dip becomes a communal experience.Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Working in a steel mill is a communal act that lends itself to the pursuit of political power in a way that warehouse jobs do not.Farah Stockman, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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After mutual friends encouraged them to meet, the two began dating in 2016 and got engaged a year later.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Their mutual groping, filmed in blue light, could be the most frank miscegenation ever put on film.Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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Imagine content cultivation as a shared enterprise.Emil Steiner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Speaking at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business in 2023, Krishna said good leadership is about conviction and making decisions that empower others around a shared goal.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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