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collective

[kuh-lek-tiv] / kəˈlɛk tɪv /


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The broad audience reach and the nightly airing of these shows have ensured that the jokes create a broad interpretive community that translates comedic barbs into collective consciousness.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Guardiola was occasionally accused of over-thinking, especially when he chose a starting 11 he had never previously used as a collective for the 2021 Champions League final against Chelsea in Porto.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It must become a philosophy that corrodes collective faith, collective beliefs, and becomes excessively individualistic.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

A report this spring by the state Legislative Analyst’s Office attributed the growth in home healthcare spending to state actions that expanded eligibility and higher wages driven by government mandates and collective bargaining.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

We recognize that mobility may be difficult, but the key to our collective self-image is the assumption that mobility is always possible, so failure to move up reflects on one’s character.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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