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
State-level interventions, such as Florida's Live Local Act, override local barriers to accelerate affordable housing, contrasting with successful collaborative projects like Pittsburgh's modular homes.
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Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
This collaborative approach is expected to help address supply chain challenges that have affected the aerospace industry in recent years.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
With five volumes of his Noise Kandy series, to solo and collaborative albums (KISS THE RING, Kontraband, Trainspotting), the Griselda affiliate has cemented his status as one of today’s most formidable spitters.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
To help her balance an individual sport with something more collaborative, her parents signed her up for competitive cheerleading.
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Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The show, which is set to be written by Brian Tanen, is a collaborative project between Alex Cooper's Unwell and Kapital Entertainment.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
At the time, the single was billed as the first taste of a collaborative album titled Abi & Alan, which has yet to materialize.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Television’s a collaborative art.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
This collaborative approach is expected to help address supply chain challenges that have affected the aerospace industry in recent years.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
With five volumes of his Noise Kandy series, to solo and collaborative albums (KISS THE RING, Kontraband, Trainspotting), the Griselda affiliate has cemented his status as one of today’s most formidable spitters.
—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
To help her balance an individual sport with something more collaborative, her parents signed her up for competitive cheerleading.
—
Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The show, which is set to be written by Brian Tanen, is a collaborative project between Alex Cooper's Unwell and Kapital Entertainment.
—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
At the time, the single was billed as the first taste of a collaborative album titled Abi & Alan, which has yet to materialize.
—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Television’s a collaborative art.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
Adjective
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And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.
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Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.
Adjective
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As this is written, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR) are designing joint operations and creating UAV doctrine on the fly.
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The researchers looked at several variables, including body speed, joint kinematics, distance between players, and changes in relative speed between attackers and defenders.
Adjective
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The couple donated a combined $26 million to 20 local and national charities ahead of their nuptials, Swift’s publicist told Business Insider.
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The combined $235,000 spent so far is about the yearly salary of three or four mid-level employees.
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Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
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People drank rum punch at almost every gathering, often sharing from a single communal bowl.
Adjective
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The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
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The two champs bonded in part over mutual cancer diagnoses.
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According to police video reviewed by the Tribune, Diaz-Torres was calm and cooperative with officers during the 20-minute roadside exchange.
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Kwanzaa’s principle of Ujamaa — cooperative economics — reflects a tradition of pooling resources, investing in community institutions, and understanding individual success as connected to collective well-being.
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There have also been attempts to create shared blockchain networks.
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While watching sports can evoke a sense of a shared purpose, playing sports can also spark some unexpected benefits.
Cite this Entry
“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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