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adjective

kə-ˈlek-tiv How to pronounce collective (audio)
Definition of collectivenext
as in collaborative
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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collective

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noun

as in group

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Recent Examples of collective
Adjective
Renée Valerie is a colorist and R+COLOR education director and collective member. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 Today, rabbis invoke shofars as a wake-up call for penance, collective responsibility and mortality. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
Black Americans were struggling against the legacy of Jim Crow, and Abdeen interned with Ernest Goodman, a civil-rights lawyer who was reviving the National Lawyers Guild, a collective of progressive legal professionals. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Harston is also one of the Screaming Marys, a performance collective managed by Screaming Alley, which regularly hosts workshops in everything from burlesque to lip-syncing – and previously did Jackson’s drag king course. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collective
  1. collaborative
  2. group
  3. joint
  4. combined
  5. communal
  6. mutual
  7. shared
Adjective
  • Contrary to Vought’s accusations, current and former CFPB staffers say the traditional supervision process has long been collaborative and nonpublic.
    — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Traveling this way often becomes a collaborative experience, with guests, drivers, and guides working together to navigate challenging terrain and adapt to changing conditions along the way.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Noun
  • The actors first appeared together in 2001 movie Ocean’s 11, in which Clooney’s Danny oversees a group of thieves during an ambitious heist.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The ten farmers in the group are experiencing an alternative to industrial farming that focuses on the health of the farmer, the farm, the animal, and the consumer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of group
Adjective
  • Today, the yen has weakened 57% from a low of about 103 in January 2021 to a high of 163 in July, before a rare joint intervention from both Washington and Tokyo strengthened the currency to its current levels of about 160.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Focusing on strength training helps preserve bone density, supports metabolic health and protects joint stability as your hormone levels shift.
    — Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The combined text volume of the transcripts alone would be roughly equivalent to 10,000 typical novels.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • There is a big opportunity to make communal listening spaces feel special again.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Psychologist Katie Witkiewitz observed in an APA Speaking of Psychology interview that people are increasingly choosing not to drink as a group, and that the communal nature of that choice carries real weight.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Even if that wasn’t true in every case, the mutual affection between the player and Detroit took center stage Friday, even as Skubal tamed the Tigers’ offense, recording seven strikeouts in the process.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Three years before that, Ramya and Joe had been put on a text thread by a mutual friend.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutual
Adjective
  • As wellness keeps moving into live, shared settings, the platforms that connect more of the experience may be better positioned to stand out, not just be one piece of it.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Their shared definition of a life well lived has evolved, too.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shared

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“Collective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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