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
To be honest, I was influenced by all of the mutual friends that follow the brand on Instagram.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
Being in a place with people who have a mutual interest is hugely important nowadays.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
Greece and Turkey, which for hundreds of years had been steeped in mutual acrimony and territorial disputes, were now willingly ceding land to each other in a game of geopolitical hot potato.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Thomas keyed in on the need for accessible mentorship which fosters a network that champions mutual growth and understanding–these notions can transform the solitary pursuit of entrepreneurship and fashion design into a more fulfilling journey.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
Being in a place with people who have a mutual interest is hugely important nowadays.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
Greece and Turkey, which for hundreds of years had been steeped in mutual acrimony and territorial disputes, were now willingly ceding land to each other in a game of geopolitical hot potato.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Thomas keyed in on the need for accessible mentorship which fosters a network that champions mutual growth and understanding–these notions can transform the solitary pursuit of entrepreneurship and fashion design into a more fulfilling journey.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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These emotions and this trauma are paramount and require our collective compassion and care as our communities heal.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Making up for Betts’ absence required a collective effort, and Barker did her part.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Typically, a State of the Union is delivered to a joint session of Congress inside the House of Representatives chamber.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The World Bank, the European Union and the United Nations said in a joint statement Tuesday that, according to their estimates, a return of essential services alone, including health, education, as well as the clearing of rubble, would take three years.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The home is constructed in a V-shape with two wings that divide the communal spaces from the bedrooms.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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Faced with all this communal activity, the gym seemed almost beside the point.—
Alessandra Codinha,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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