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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
Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Porzingis registered his second-highest point total of the season, and White finished with 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, offsetting the pair’s 11 collective turnovers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2025
Other notable prizes were taken home by the Palestinian-Israeli collective behind documentary No Other Land, and Breakthrough Performer for Anora‘s Mikey Madison.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This is Sony, their new corporate owner pulling the strings, attempting to silence our collective voice and strip us of our power.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Porzingis registered his second-highest point total of the season, and White finished with 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, offsetting the pair’s 11 collective turnovers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
The high-profile film was made by an Israeli-Palestinian collective of four director-writers who also serve as producers.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2025
Other notable prizes were taken home by the Palestinian-Israeli collective behind documentary No Other Land, and Breakthrough Performer for Anora‘s Mikey Madison.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
Noun
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This season explores new developments and dynamics for the teen Yellowjackets, especially Natalie (Sophie Thatcher), who is now the leader of the group after being crowned the Antler Queen in Season 2.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Class 3 is for utilities, with Con Ed making up 85% of the group.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In February 2024, Johnson was cut out of a joint county-state news release pledging more than $250 million in additional funds for Chicago’s migrant response.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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This includes targeting violent cross-jurisdictional crime by partnering with law enforcement counterparts, using joint task forces and embedding county officers with other agencies and vice versa (which will also improve information and intelligence sharing).—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For most of human history, music and narrative have been experienced — chiefly — in communal contexts.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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After Sister Mary Thomas spoke, each sister admitted to personal failures, apologized for slights, and thanked others for kind gestures—demonstrating the humility required for communal living.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Moscow and Pyongyang inked a mutual defense pact last year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Are your mutual needs being acknowledged and administered to after 90 days?—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As part of the strategic plan review, the district has been seeking input to help establish a shared vision among community members.—
Jacqueline Devine,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Each morning, there are hugs, handshakes and fist-bumps, all encouraged by staff to foster a sense of shared purpose.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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