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involving, done, or shared by all members of a group
- The collective efforts of the volunteers resulted in a successful charity event.
- The village made a collective decision to preserve the ancient forest.
- The team's collective effort led to the successful completion of the project ahead of schedule.
- The community made a collective decision to renovate the local park.
- The board issued a collective statement in support of the new policy changes.
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considered as a single unit
- The collective weight of the shipment exceeded expectations.
- All the votes were counted to determine the collective outcome.
- Collective knowledge of the group is greater than any individual's.
- The company assessed the collective impact of all its projects.
- Collective resources allowed the team to fund the project.
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organized on the principles of collectivism, where ownership, production, or management is shared among workers, often under governmental supervision
- The farm operated as a collective enterprise.
- They invested in a collective venture with shared profits.
- Collective agriculture was encouraged by the government.
- They joined a collective farm where all profits were shared equally.