collaborative

adjective

Definition of collaborativenext
as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group a culture in which the raising of children is regarded as a collaborative endeavor for a whole village

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Recent Examples of collaborative Golden Goose is evolving into a platform where product shifts into experiences, and stores become collaborative spaces for self-expression. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The project will be collaborative, not just within the nine museums, but amongst Cameroonian communities. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026 In a recent manufacturing upgrade, Northrop Grumman has cut an F-35 avionics assembly task from hours to minutes by introducing a collaborative robot on its production line. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Between 1974 and 1997, Wiener and Roth again came together to create an additional five collaborative tapestries together. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The two have partnered on Anduril’s flagship autonomous aircraft, the Fury collaborative combat aircraft, since the second quarter of 2025, according to a Baird research report dated June 29. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Artist collaborations Uniqlo’s Aventura and Lincoln Road stores will offer collaborative UTme! — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 For its movie, Neon plans to focus on emerging filmmakers to contribute to the anthology feature based on the sprawling SCP Wiki launched in 2008 as a collaborative and speculative fiction website. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 And that only happens with strong collaborative relationships on the staff. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
  1. collective
  2. joint
  3. combined
  4. communal
  5. mutual
  6. cooperative
  7. shared
Adjective
  • Would an invasion of Canada trigger Article 5 of the collective defense treaty requiring all members to come to Canada’s rescue?
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Yet the system underneath them would have become increasingly collective.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • However, that proposal was shelved after securing consensus among Group of Seven nations to coordinate a joint strategic petroleum reserve release.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Megelin Red Light Heating Glove Red light therapy, in context of the hands, has been linked to decreases in joint swelling, improved circulation, and the alleviation of arthritic discomfort.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • The combined engineering of spatial, acoustic and visual experiences is, perhaps, still not fully appreciated.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Wiener shaped the Austrian art scene with her combined textile, photography, painting, and collage works, as well as through notable collaborations with the likes of Valie Export and Dieter Roth.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • That this doesn’t play like jokey stunt casting speaks to the spirit of communal, all-hands-on-deck engagement.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There is a sweet communal thing on The Office that doesn’t get very ugly.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • In 2017, the two were both guests at their mutual friend’s black-tie 21st birthday party in New York City.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Put your energy where connection feels mutual rather than merely expected.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutual
Adjective
  • Through quests, combat, exploration and cooperative adventures, players can forge their own paths through the medieval fantasy world of Gielinor.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Other leaders seem resigned to the fact that this 80-year global experiment in cooperative international relations has ceded the floor once again to the world order of coercion that dictated most of human history.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • In the 21st century, presidents and lawmakers would be wise to adopt the same strategy—not fearing AI, but creating a governance system that allows this technology to realize its potential as a source of hope and shared progress.
    — William R. Gruver, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Shared spacecraft infrastructure Space Factories combines reusable, free-flying CarryAll spacecraft with standardized containers and shared services.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of shared

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“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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