as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a culture in which the raising of children is regarded as a collaborative endeavor for a whole village
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
Adjective
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Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said on May 22 that the plan would strengthen Europe’s collective defense and reduce the long-term cost of containing Russian aggression.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025 -
That money was to be held in trust for the collective benefit of tribes.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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In that joint filing, the lawyers for the defendants said the Trump order only serves to make their case stronger, reinforcing their arguments that such claims are preempted by both the U.S. Constitution and federal law and must be dismissed.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Last year the Bears had nine camp practices open to the public, including a joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Guests seated at a long communal table under the open sky are treated to an exquisite menu paired with award-winning Styrian wines.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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After exploring, guests can unwind in cozy communal spaces.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The relationship stops feeling mutual and starts feeling like someone is only looking out for themselves.—
Justin Patton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Given that alliances with the United States already exist, a first-order task is to establish mutual obligations among Australia, Japan, and the Philippines themselves.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, isn’t even pretending to be cooperative.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Historic West End Partners will open a 15,000-square-foot cooperative grocery store in partnership with Weaver Street Market, which has four stores in the Raleigh region.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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That year, Harold E. Varmus, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist and former director of the National Institutes of Health, told graduates that supporting science was a shared human responsibility.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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While the divides are challenging, all who serve have shown a shared commitment to ensure that Florida remains the best state in the nation to work, play and prosper.—
Scott Shalley,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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