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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But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025 -
On a collective basis, there are other shifts to monitor.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Democratic response to President Donald Trump's joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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President Trump delivered the longest-ever presidential address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, but the TV ratings fell short of his previous outings.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Korean culture dictates that food doesn’t provide just sustenance, but is a communal activity.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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But as time went on, communal thinking seemed to fray in the face of clear challenges.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since his return to office, Bowser has attempted to evade conflict with Trump and met with him to discuss their mutual need for federal employees to return to their offices full-time.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Every tribute exuded the kind of mutual appreciation and platonic love that colors Bloom, Bernarr’s third studio album.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Through pretend play, cooperative games, or storytelling, kids can explore different perspectives and practice kindness.—
Alana Bracken,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pena initially refused officers' instructions but eventually exited his vehicle unassisted and was fully cooperative as arresting officers took him into custody.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Families, in a woefully misguided attempt to protect their shared sense of dignity, murdering their own daughters, sisters, or wives who had been raped.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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This fosters ownership and accountability, as everyone can see what's working, where issues arise and how their efforts directly relate to shared objectives.—
Russell P. Reeder,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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