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
The scam operations typically involve bogus investment schemes and feigned romances that collectively extort tens of billions of dollars from victims around the world every year.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
In another effort, the 32 member countries in the International Energy Agency agreed to collectively release 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves.
—Andrew Blum, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Fans of the group, known collectively as ARMY, have been anxiously awaiting the group’s return since then.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The paintings are collectively worth millions, and no arrests have yet been made.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
Spence therefore called for the real estate of each parish, the ancient administrative unit in England, to be collectively owned by its residents.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Rural counties collectively have lost 20,000 manufacturing jobs since 2019.
—Mike Keogh, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s believed that the list of teams that get competitive balance picks is collectively bargained.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The venue hosts about 100 to 120 events per year, which are mostly concerts, and despite only having two anchor tenants that collectively occupy about 25 dates each year in the Siena College men’s basketball team and the Arena Football League’s Albany Firebirds, its long been profitable.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
In another effort, the 32 member countries in the International Energy Agency agreed to collectively release 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves.
—Andrew Blum, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Fans of the group, known collectively as ARMY, have been anxiously awaiting the group’s return since then.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The paintings are collectively worth millions, and no arrests have yet been made.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
Spence therefore called for the real estate of each parish, the ancient administrative unit in England, to be collectively owned by its residents.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Rural counties collectively have lost 20,000 manufacturing jobs since 2019.
—Mike Keogh, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s believed that the list of teams that get competitive balance picks is collectively bargained.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The venue hosts about 100 to 120 events per year, which are mostly concerts, and despite only having two anchor tenants that collectively occupy about 25 dates each year in the Siena College men’s basketball team and the Arena Football League’s Albany Firebirds, its long been profitable.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectively
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Republicans broadly supported the administration's military action in Iran, but most GOP incumbents in competitive races have noticeably ducked addressing rising gas prices while defending the war itself.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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While the war with Iran is broadly popular in Israel, there have been small protests against it since the bombing began in late February.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Convenience stores and gas station minju-marts are generally open as well.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The players and coaches feel more at ease, and a comfortable team generally plays better.—
Joe Davidson
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While fewer American service members died by suicide in 2024, the suicide rates among active duty troops overall still have gradually increased between 2011 and 2024, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Wizards revival has been quite popular for Disney, ranking among the top five titles overall with kids 6–11, teens 12–17 and adults 18–24 in views.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The nerves can be sutured back together to minimize pain, Bank said, but most breast surgeons haven’t been trained to do this.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then the experimental concept of playing 6-9 Yaxel Lendeborg, 6-10 Morez Johnson and the 7-3 Mara on the floor together suddenly clicked against historically one of the nation’s stingiest defenses, and the Wolverines became an overnight juggernaut.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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 6 Apr. 2026.
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