collective
Example Sentences
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He said the ceasefire could calm their collective nerves if it holds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The metaphorical framework is an obvious fit for corporate life: defined roles and aligned priorities lead to collective success.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Billy Idol, chanteuse Sade, metal legends Iron Maiden and Manchester outfits Joy Division and New Order were also honored, along with hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan and velvet-voiced crooner Luther Vandross.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
In their own ways, Raccio and Moon’s mattress store sound baths are tapping into a collective need for rest, but beyond that — a gentle pause from technology for one’s own well-being.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The general public’s collective denial is fairly easy to forgive—if not excuse—for all the reasons discussed in chapter 5.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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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