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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
Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
While many are familiar with the power of protest marches and social media campaigns, economic resistance represents a different kind of collective action – one that speaks directly to bottom lines and quarterly earnings reports.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
Beisner still works for Old Well Management, but after the collectives merged, his duties no longer solely applied to assisting the men’s basketball program.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
That project is being led by Independent Arts & Media, the sponsors of Richmond Renaissance, an arts collective whose mission is to revitalize Macdonald Avenue and 23rd Street.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
While many are familiar with the power of protest marches and social media campaigns, economic resistance represents a different kind of collective action – one that speaks directly to bottom lines and quarterly earnings reports.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Many such collectives are shutting down, including UConn’s Bleed Blue For Good collective, which will end operations.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
Beisner still works for Old Well Management, but after the collectives merged, his duties no longer solely applied to assisting the men’s basketball program.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Noun
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My father was the saxophonist of Kassav’, a big zouk group from the French Caribbean.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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The quartet were quickly made to conjure up performances that convincingly portrayed a group of good friends.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 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
Adjective
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In the six weeks since the suits were filed, the two sides have waged a battle in public and in court over a range of issues, including the professional rules governing out-of-court statements, the proper scope of subpoenas, and now the protective order that will govern mutual discovery.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Four years before Hayley Sullivan and Deven Marrero would form their own wedding party together, the pair met while serving the role of bridesmaid and groomsman respectively at a mutual friend’s New Year’s Eve wedding in 2021.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While a high-capacity public transit system remains the most efficient way to move large groups of people, emerging mobility options—such as micromobility and shared services—can often be integrated into existing networks rather than requiring stand-alone investments.—
Miroslav Katsarov,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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How To Play 'Connections' Each day, Connections players are given a set of 16 words with the goal of grouping them into four groups of four based on a shared thread.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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