collective
Example Sentences
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If men are “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,” no collective entity has a right to total domination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
All 50 states, five US territories such as Puerto Rico, plus an array of sporting and cultural organizations have made contributions to this collective national snapshot.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
"The team spirit of this group doesn't make you win matches. But I know if it's the other way round, you can lose games. The collective strength is above everything."
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Angelenos are flocking to the Broad to tie their personal hopes to Yoko Ono’s ‘Wish Trees for Los Angeles’ — creating a powerful, moving snapshot of the city’s collective mood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Peugeot is a figment of our collective imagination.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing collective
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" (1968)
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"What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?" Vocabulary from the short story
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