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How is the word collate distinct from other similar verbs?

The words compare and contrast are common synonyms of collate. While all three words mean "to set side by side in order to show differences and likenesses," collate implies minute and critical inspection in order to note points of agreement or divergence.

data from districts around the country will be collated

When could compare be used to replace collate?

While in some cases nearly identical to collate, compare implies an aim of showing relative values or excellences by bringing out characteristic qualities whether similar or divergent.

compared the convention facilities of the two cities

When is it sensible to use contrast instead of collate?

The words contrast and collate can be used in similar contexts, but contrast implies an emphasis on differences.

contrasted the computerized system with the old filing cards

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of collate Excel can be a dating organizer or a tool for collating a country’s coronavirus caseload, for example. Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 The move has been criticized since, resulting in this letter collated by the Artists for Palestine UK group. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025 Instead, a few times a day the payment authority (in the US, this is almost always the Federal Reserve) will collate millions of check payments made, and then deduct or add the total amount that specific banks owe or are owed when all those payments are processed. Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025 Turn to the gatefold to view the ranking of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest, collated by an industrious team led by wealth editor Jane Ho. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collate
Verb
  • According to data compiled by Omnisend, British shoppers are placing greater emphasis on value.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In a 10-game stretch from Feb. 24 through March 15, Washington compiled a 6-4 record, including road wins in Detroit and Denver, and showed glimpses of coach Brian Keefe’s vision for the team.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • From organizing food drives to donating recycling proceeds to global projects, EOLO is proof that small acts can scale.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, is in charge of organizing the election in a process known as the conclave, which was recently dramatized in the Oscar-winning film Conclave.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To save even more, consider mixing materials—for example, combining wood posts with metal balusters.
    Abid Haque, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Something their protagonists have in common with great fictional detectives is an unorthodox set of personal habits, combined with an idiosyncratically skewed moral compass.
    Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Her dental records did not match with any those archived in a missing and unidentified persons database, the Sheriff’s Office said.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Advanced data management solutions allow organizations to automate these processes, providing real-time insights into data usage patterns that help distinguish between mission-critical information and content that can be safely archived or deleted.
    Carl D'Halluin, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Collate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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