collective
adjective
formed by collection.
collectives
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pluralof collective.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These might include karaoke nights, themed bingo happy hours, and raves, often thrown with well-respected collectives.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Instead of direct pay from universities, athletes receive funds indirectly through NIL collectives, donors and sponsorship deals, which the school can broker.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
Jazz haunts with debts owed to its creators, and has a knack for revivals, collectives, new venues in the old forms, and stalwart clubs revivified by benefactors and grant funding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
However, in order to capture the true spirit of a contemporary rave, the production had already agreed to stage a three-day event essentially run by the collectives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
The number of small farms merged into collectives was a number about equal to the current population of Texas.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
