collaborative

adjective

Definition of collaborativenext
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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  1. collective
  2. joint
  3. communal
  4. mutual
  5. cooperative
  6. shared
Adjective
  • His bold, colorful compositions often incorporate geometric patterns, collage elements and layered textures, reflecting his fascination with how individual and collective identities are constructed.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Folding into a collective desire for clean, minimal environments, Scandinavian design is commonly associated with light, neutral palettes that create a calm setting.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry debuted their 2024 holiday card courtesy of their joint ventures, Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions, on Monday.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Government agencies issued a joint statement on Monday on the ongoing investigation into the mysterious drone sightings reported across the country, mostly in New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic region, over the past few weeks.
    Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • Even compared with a show like Reservation Dogs, which drew intense emotional catharsis out of intimate moments, Somebody Somewhere remained restrained, precisely because Sam doesn’t have the deep communal connections that would allow her sister’s death to resonate throughout the story as broadly.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The Sunday Masses underscore Notre Dame's dual role as a place of worship and a symbol of communal resilience.
    THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Ashanti and Nelly united on stage, sharing their mutual love of each other and music with the audience at the rapper’s annual Black and White Ball.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Singing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original songs — competent if not necessarily enduring — Mufasa (now voiced by Pierre) and Taka (Harrison Jr.) demonstrate a mutual respect for and commitment to one another.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of mutual
Adjective
  • One possible clue comes from Hawaii, where Mangione lived at one point at a cooperative living space called SurfBreak.
    Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said Mangione was initially cooperative and then stopped cooperating with investigators.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • For the record, reading has not always been a solitary pursuit though; I’ve been involved in a number of book clubs over the years and continue to enjoy finding community through a shared love of literature.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Core values remind leaders—and their teams—of their shared purpose, reinforcing a sense of stability and direction during tumultuous times.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of shared
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