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collective

[kuh-lek-tiv] / kəˈlɛk tɪv /


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Now, the term plague is linked to the sudden and uncertain death of a healthy young woman—and this time it easily calls to mind our own recent, collective plague-like experience.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

"A charge density wave is just a collective electronic state that is modulated in space, so there is no reason for them to respond to magnetic fields, let alone be destroyed by them," Madhavan said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

The WTA and World Tennis said "collective action" was required to make "significant progress" in tackling abuse.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Warner Bros. has been zagging against collective wisdom and industry experience over the past four years by making expensive bets on fresh ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

As a society, our collective understanding of racism has been powerfully influenced by the shocking images of the Jim Crow era and the struggle for civil rights.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

It is alive everywhere, including in the work of individual artists such as Carrie Mae Weems or in the work of collectives such as For Freedoms and their “America, the Beautiful” initiative.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

These might include karaoke nights, themed bingo happy hours, and raves, often thrown with well-respected collectives.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

Instead of direct pay from universities, athletes receive funds indirectly through NIL collectives, donors and sponsorship deals, which the school can broker.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026

However, in order to capture the true spirit of a contemporary rave, the production had already agreed to stage a three-day event essentially run by the collectives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025

The number of small farms merged into collectives was a number about equal to the current population of Texas.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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