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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves: Bigger is (still) better One of the Timberwolves’ primary advantages over the past two seasons has been their collective size and strength across lineups.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Williams and Thomas, aspiring rappers with the YNW collective, were known as YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy, respectively.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
The latest feature from the First Cow and Showing Up director is another exploration in quiet rebellion and the tension between individual freedom and collective responsibility.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves: Bigger is (still) better One of the Timberwolves’ primary advantages over the past two seasons has been their collective size and strength across lineups.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
Venturing into the underground sanctuary of The Warehouse, where Frankie Knuckles spun revolutionary sounds, Vince teamed up with Jesse Saunders to form Z Factor, a scrappy collective of visionaries who captured the pulse of Chicago’s underground on wax.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Williams and Thomas, aspiring rappers with the YNW collective, were known as YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy, respectively.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Noun
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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The group is seeking provisions in Senate Bill 1511, a proposal to increase per-pupil funding in the state’s Education Cost Sharing Grant, to be implemented in the state budget, Harkay and Keith Phaneuf reported.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 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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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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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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