as in to compile
to bring together and put in order
The research was collated from different sources into a single volume.
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Recent Examples of collate
Booking platforms have been collating user data to create more effective suggestions for travelers stuck in transit or in ticket planning limbo.
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Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's high school graduation rate in 2025 was the highest in state history, according to data collated by the state's department of education.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Similarly, since even earlier—2008—ICE has been collating and analyzing huge quantities of data in support of its enforcement mission.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Photographs captured by Steve McQueen as part of his popular ‘Bounty’ exhibition series have been collated and adapted into a new book collection to be published this month by MACK.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's high school graduation rate in 2025 was the highest in state history, according to data collated by the state's department of education.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Similarly, since even earlier—2008—ICE has been collating and analyzing huge quantities of data in support of its enforcement mission.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Photographs captured by Steve McQueen as part of his popular ‘Bounty’ exhibition series have been collated and adapted into a new book collection to be published this month by MACK.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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In the Colts’ video, some of the show’s most iconic clips, each relevant to an opponent, were pulled and compiled to show off the 18-week slate.—
Karla Cote,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Certain lower-risk administrative technologies are expressly excluded, including spreadsheets requiring human analysis, workflow management and routing tools, and systems that simply organize or summarize information without generating predictions or inferences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Genius Group was Goldschmied’s dream coming true, combining his deep human personality and sympathetic spirit to share ideas and projects all while supporting the young and emerging talent.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Never combine vinegar with chemicals or cleaners like bleach or ammonia because the combination can create toxic fumes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Each panel was archived, ensuring the bike could be repaired or recreated if ever damaged—a necessity given the complexity of the forms.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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As a result, many companies are no longer allowing their content to be archived, which could lead to a large loss of historical records in the future.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Collate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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