as in collaborative
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
Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
In 2025’s list, jazz collective Ezra Collective (Partisan Records), NYC dance act Fcukers (Ninja Tune), London singer-songwriter Hope Tala (Big Family Music) and French-Senegalese experimental artist anaiis (5dB) each earned two nominations.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All who appreciate and enjoy Isle Royale National Park need to understand the importance of adherence and vigilance to food storage regulations and our collective role in minimizing negative human-wildlife interactions.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
And all that cultural information is stored in a large number of brains—the brain collective.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
In 2025’s list, jazz collective Ezra Collective (Partisan Records), NYC dance act Fcukers (Ninja Tune), London singer-songwriter Hope Tala (Big Family Music) and French-Senegalese experimental artist anaiis (5dB) each earned two nominations.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Strengthening the web's core requires collective action, from modernizing DNS infrastructure and expanding secure domain adoption to investing in resilient networks and transparent governance.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All who appreciate and enjoy Isle Royale National Park need to understand the importance of adherence and vigilance to food storage regulations and our collective role in minimizing negative human-wildlife interactions.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Noun
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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There are still many homeless people who are not living in encampments, local advocate groups say.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Walden was also involved in a joint investment in Intellifusion, a surveillance company blacklisted by the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2020 for alleged involvement in human rights abuses.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The chikungunya virus, which is transmitted by infected mosquitoes, can cause fever and joint pain.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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TVs are available in communal areas for sports and special events.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The site dates back to 1710 and once housed one of Imerovigli’s four original windmills and communal ovens for baking barley bread.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When managed thoughtfully, this dynamic can foster a virtuous cycle, leading to mutual enhancement and elevating human potential and well-being.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The conference began in August 2017 as a way to invite open dialog among people of various faiths and foster mutual respect.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What machines cannot do—at least not yet—is connect emotionally, inspire loyalty and rally others around a shared purpose.—
G. Riley Mills,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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At the rest, Premier League club ownership is a shared affair, though there is one theme running throughout.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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