as in broadly
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
collectively, the firm's partners have 107 years of experience
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Recent Examples of collectively
In the report’s telling, by September 2028, investors have collectively stopped wanting to buy American debt at prevailing yields.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Members, ages 83 to their 90s, have collectively read 252 books since 2001, with discussions that spark lively debate and often prompt vulnerable personal reflection.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those have to come collectively.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This year’s Fellowship cohort represents school districts across 10 states, collectively supporting nearly 1,000 schools and more than 567,000 students.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Next, a gentle tip-tap rippling through major East Coast cities, as the girls collectively add to cart whatever Holmes is toting or throwing over her shoulders.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2026
The Orioles catcher finished 3 for 5 with two homers and six RBI, and Baltimore collectively tallied a season-high 20 hits.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Monasterio finished 3 for 6 with the home run, two doubles and four RBI, Contreras was 2 for 4 with a home run and five RBI and the Red Sox collectively tallied 17 hits, their most in a game this season so far.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the past two years, our team of editors have collectively tested close to 100 sunscreens, evaluating everything from texture and application to wear and finish.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Members, ages 83 to their 90s, have collectively read 252 books since 2001, with discussions that spark lively debate and often prompt vulnerable personal reflection.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those have to come collectively.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This year’s Fellowship cohort represents school districts across 10 states, collectively supporting nearly 1,000 schools and more than 567,000 students.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Next, a gentle tip-tap rippling through major East Coast cities, as the girls collectively add to cart whatever Holmes is toting or throwing over her shoulders.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2026
The Orioles catcher finished 3 for 5 with two homers and six RBI, and Baltimore collectively tallied a season-high 20 hits.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Monasterio finished 3 for 6 with the home run, two doubles and four RBI, Contreras was 2 for 4 with a home run and five RBI and the Red Sox collectively tallied 17 hits, their most in a game this season so far.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the past two years, our team of editors have collectively tested close to 100 sunscreens, evaluating everything from texture and application to wear and finish.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectively
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An opposition party taking back control of the government would likely see the abandonment of a warming of relations with Israel and the West more broadly.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Conventional warfare, in which bombs are dropped, shipping channels are mined, and the Geneva Conventions apply more broadly, tends to be time-limited (even if the conflict endures for a long period of time).—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Sylvan Hills construction also reflects a new shift into real estate development for Habitat for Humanity, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year amid a growing crisis in affordable housing and a broadening political battle over affordability more generally.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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What documentation to save Experts generally recommend keeping proof such as pharmacy receipts, bills from the doctor's office, HSA statements, and claims information of an explanation of benefits from your insurance provider.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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The Charlotte diocese attributes some of its growth to the region’s growing population overall, especially folks moving in from more traditionally Catholic areas such as the Northeast, Midwest and Latin American countries, Chandler said.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Winn, who was drafted second overall in last year’s draft, finished third among defenders (19) and second among all rookie skaters.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Batavia led 2-0 until the bottom of the third when Geneva put together a four-run rally, all coming with two outs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The family got together to celebrate Joaquin's graduation - which just so happened to land on the same day as Lola's 16th birthday.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Pulling this off while also building a culture that manages change effectively and shares the benefits of agentic AI inclusively is the key here.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Collectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectively. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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