collectivist
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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This kind of collectivist competition isn’t what the other store owners would call warm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
In contrast, many Asian communities are rooted in collectivist cultures, where identity and wellness are deeply intertwined with family and group harmony.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
"In collectivist societies in China and India, couples are expected to depend and support each other, emotionally and instrumentally, so health may be more closely entwined."
From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2023
But I was particularly moved by learning the stories of Israeli peace activists who were killed or taken hostage, some who lived in collectivist kibbutzim and were dedicated to greater Palestinian rights.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
He was still new to these modern developments of collectivist ideas, this socialism of the employer.
From The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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