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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The secret ingredient in all three shows is their deep well of collective empathy — their conviction that characters who would be comic relief on a more traditional sitcom have inner lives worthy of main-character energy.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Hiwot Abebe, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
The collective broadly addressed two main themes: reasoning to jump into the race and what may have been a strategic misstep.
Attack or not to attack?
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant, partisan gain diminishes the collective faith in our institutions and sows further division.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The secret ingredient in all three shows is their deep well of collective empathy — their conviction that characters who would be comic relief on a more traditional sitcom have inner lives worthy of main-character energy.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
Desta is a member of Addis Girl Skateboarding (AGS), a new and relatively small collective of women skaters based in Addis Ababa.
—Hiwot Abebe, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
The collective broadly addressed two main themes: reasoning to jump into the race and what may have been a strategic misstep.
Attack or not to attack?
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, the group of volunteers canvassed the neighborhood where Bryan was last seen, taping up posters, handing out fliers and talking to shopkeepers and passersby.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wilken cannot create such an entity, which under labor law requires (among other things) a group of employees who successfully petition the NLRB or a state labor board for recognition as a bargaining unit and accompanying votes.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry debuted their 2024 holiday card courtesy of their joint ventures, Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions, on Monday.Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Government agencies issued a joint statement on Monday on the ongoing investigation into the mysterious drone sightings reported across the country, mostly in New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic region, over the past few weeks.Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even compared with a show like Reservation Dogs, which drew intense emotional catharsis out of intimate moments, Somebody Somewhere remained restrained, precisely because Sam doesn’t have the deep communal connections that would allow her sister’s death to resonate throughout the story as broadly.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Sunday Masses underscore Notre Dame's dual role as a place of worship and a symbol of communal resilience.THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ashanti and Nelly united on stage, sharing their mutual love of each other and music with the audience at the rapper’s annual Black and White Ball.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Singing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original songs — competent if not necessarily enduring — Mufasa (now voiced by Pierre) and Taka (Harrison Jr.) demonstrate a mutual respect for and commitment to one another.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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For the record, reading has not always been a solitary pursuit though; I’ve been involved in a number of book clubs over the years and continue to enjoy finding community through a shared love of literature.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Core values remind leaders—and their teams—of their shared purpose, reinforcing a sense of stability and direction during tumultuous times.Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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