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collective

[kuh-lek-tiv] / kəˈlɛk tɪv /


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One issue is how we control collective childcare.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The affidavit describes what prosecutors call a “pervasive pattern of self-dealing,” including allegations that Davis directed city contracts to collective impact while sharing finances with Spingola.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Starbucks said the program announced Thursday “will be subject to collective bargaining as required by federal law” at the roughly 5% of U.S. stores that have unionized.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Despite those divisions, an estimated 125 to 150 million Americans tuned in to watch the Apollo 11 Moon landing, providing a rare moment of collective national pride at a difficult time in US history.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

There was a collective tittering in the streetcar as Russell bleated his horn a few more times.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu