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as in arrest
the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law
when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar
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Recent Examples of collar
Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
For the excursion, Will and Trey, 33 (whom the Oscar winner shares with ex-wife Sheree Zampino) donned matching white tees, black suits and killer shades, while Jada, 54, wowed in a black ruffled skirt and bandeau top with a massive gold collar.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality.
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Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Noun
In the comic book series, Bruce Wayne was a blue collar worker from the projects who had lost one parent, not two.
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Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
For the excursion, Will and Trey, 33 (whom the Oscar winner shares with ex-wife Sheree Zampino) donned matching white tees, black suits and killer shades, while Jada, 54, wowed in a black ruffled skirt and bandeau top with a massive gold collar.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Verb
While attending a screening of TheDevil Wears Prada 2 in New York City, Anne Hathaway did Andy Sachs proud in a striking red collared midi dress.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
The collaring project aims to give insight into pup survival, and causes and rates of mortality.
—
Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for collar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
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Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
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Highlights in the collection included a statement necklace with segments resembling the twigs of a bird’s nest and a horseshoe ring, one of the brand’s bestsellers.
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Glazer reminded him of the presumption of innocence and told him not to discuss what happened during his arrest, only to speak privately with his attorney.
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Deputies served the warrant on Adrian Cruz and collected evidence that led to Cruz’s arrest on felony animal cruelty charges, authorities said.
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The party has focused on driving down consumer costs, seizing on what polling shows is deep dissatisfaction about the economy and worries about affordability.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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Video of the incident showed the professor grabbing and twisting the arm of the pro-Palestinian student.
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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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The Dutchman engaged in an intense duel with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on his way to snatch P2 and also fended off a late challenge from current championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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The team continuously overcame double-digit fourth-quarter deficits to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
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Night is falling in Altadena as bats circle, peacocks wail and photographer Kevin Cooley tries to capture what’s left of a tree.
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The new glasses can play music, translate languages and answer questions about a person’s surroundings by capturing images with the glasses’ cameras, like Meta’s Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses.
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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