as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
every film is a mutual effort by the director, writer, actors, and a host of others
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Recent Examples of mutual
They were set up as a blind date at a dinner party with mutual friends.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
On April 30, a court official recommended mutual three-year protective orders for Paul and Mortensen.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
The producers essentially did as much once both were exiled from Casa Amor, and the two made the mutual decision to couple up onscreen.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Gault, who preserves and retells history, and CMU President Farnam Jahanian, who drives technology and the future, share mutual respect for the road.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for mutual
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
On April 30, a court official recommended mutual three-year protective orders for Paul and Mortensen.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
The producers essentially did as much once both were exiled from Casa Amor, and the two made the mutual decision to couple up onscreen.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Gault, who preserves and retells history, and CMU President Farnam Jahanian, who drives technology and the future, share mutual respect for the road.
—
Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for mutual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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