collective
Example Sentences
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"We respect your sovereignty and believe the region's security and stability has to be achieved through the collective efforts of its states."
From BBC
The disappearance of the San Juan remains a collective trauma in Argentina.
From Barron's
When a noise “so loud that it was almost a physical presence” claps over the house, the group realizes it’s a confirmation of their collective fears.
The collective output of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Iran and Kuwait has increased by about 6.7 million barrels a day since 2010, which is less than in the U.S.
Once the material cools again, the spins settle into a new collective orientation, and the magnet points in a different direction.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
