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 collaborative
By all appearances, this GM meeting is yet another example of Silver attempting to take a collaborative approach to this situation.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
So this has really been the most rewarding collaborative project we’ve ever been involved with, and the most durable.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
This deal reflects a collaborative approach that supports both writers and the industry’s long-term stability.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
As part of Rajby Textiles’ CRS efforts, the mill presented Denim With Purpose, a collaborative initiative with the Karachi Down Syndrome Program.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Valued at over $4 billion, Luma has a new agent tool that brings together multiple AI generation services into a collaborative workspace.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Live Share enables real-time collaborative editing and debugging without requiring teammates to clone repos or configure matching environments.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The mix of contemporary art and design with traditional crafts and indigenous materials reflects the collaborative evolution of the house as well as the couple’s wide-ranging artistic tastes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Prominent anti-Stratfordian and American writer Delia Bacon believed that the plays, written in the collaborative world of the Elizabethan stage, were the works of a group of authors.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
So this has really been the most rewarding collaborative project we’ve ever been involved with, and the most durable.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
This deal reflects a collaborative approach that supports both writers and the industry’s long-term stability.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
As part of Rajby Textiles’ CRS efforts, the mill presented Denim With Purpose, a collaborative initiative with the Karachi Down Syndrome Program.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Valued at over $4 billion, Luma has a new agent tool that brings together multiple AI generation services into a collaborative workspace.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Live Share enables real-time collaborative editing and debugging without requiring teammates to clone repos or configure matching environments.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The mix of contemporary art and design with traditional crafts and indigenous materials reflects the collaborative evolution of the house as well as the couple’s wide-ranging artistic tastes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Prominent anti-Stratfordian and American writer Delia Bacon believed that the plays, written in the collaborative world of the Elizabethan stage, were the works of a group of authors.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
Adjective
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The Seahawks leaned on a collective pass rush rather than one dominant star, finishing the season as one of the league’s more effective defensive fronts.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As multiple world powers invest heavily in Ukrainian expertise and joint production with the Ukrainian government and private companies, only the Pentagon is holding back.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories His appointment was announced on Friday in a joint statement by the presidents of Italy’s motion picture association ANICA and Italian TV producers’ association APA, Alessandro Usai and Chiara Sbarigia.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In all, around 6,700 students are expected to win awards in the 71st annual competition, with scholarships worth a combined total of approximately $24 million, officials said in a press release.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reuters reports that the three companies (SpaceX is both a space and AI company) could add $3 trillion in combined market value, but reportedly, none are profitable.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lounges beckon with long communal tables, plush banquettes, and modular sofas designed for meeting and working.—
Terry Ward,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wave of antisemitic attacks This stabbing is the latest in a string of attacks targeting synagogues and other communal buildings that have left London’s Jewish community in a heightened state of anxiety.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the ensuring weeks, Tehran and Washington launched mutual blockades on the waterway, with Iran attacking non-allied vessels and the US targeting ships from Iranian ports.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Seven Cubs In 25 Years of Partnership Zoo Atlanta’s relationship with giant pandas stretches back to 1999, when the zoo entered its first cooperative agreement with China.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some art is cooperative, Some not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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By reducing fragmentation and strengthening shared understanding, teams may gain a clearer view of how value is created and where effort is directed across the organization.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hollywood executives tried to rally the broader entertainment industry against television as a shared threat.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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