Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectives
Noun
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026 -
In the event of a counter-protest, police can separate the two groups — as long as the groups can still see and hear each other.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When institutions operate in a constant state of decay, crisis management replaces strategic planning, and long-term reform becomes impossible.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations intended to keep alive the M Health Fairview partnership were complex, according to those involved, in part because of the breadth of the three institutions.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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The large corporations are often slow to recognize problems, and then respond slowly.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But a handful of bigger corporations have stayed largely silent, at least publicly, about enforcement making its way to their storefronts.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Collectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectives. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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