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 -
Obligations 2 from that series has circulated heavily on Instagram and Reddit threads, in response to the pandemic and other moments of collective mourning.—
Melissa Ragain,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Typically, a State of the Union is delivered to a joint session of Congress inside the House of Representatives chamber.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Then, on a more structural level, there is scope for much greater intelligence sharing across governments and joint task-forces on organized crime (gangs are a favorite extension of the Russian state).—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The home is constructed in a V-shape with two wings that divide the communal spaces from the bedrooms.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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Faced with all this communal activity, the gym seemed almost beside the point.—
Alessandra Codinha,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The film is based on their own burgeoning musical relationship, which turned personal for a couple of years after its release, and their quick glances at each other during the tender song indicates undeniable mutual affection.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Four years before Hayley Sullivan and Deven Marrero would form their own wedding party together, the pair met while serving the role of bridesmaid and groomsman respectively at a mutual friend’s New Year’s Eve wedding in 2021.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 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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While a high-capacity public transit system remains the most efficient way to move large groups of people, emerging mobility options—such as micromobility and shared services—can often be integrated into existing networks rather than requiring stand-alone investments.—
Miroslav Katsarov,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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How To Play 'Connections' Each day, Connections players are given a set of 16 words with the goal of grouping them into four groups of four based on a shared thread.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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