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
StatCounter – which collates the operating systems used by computers visiting more than 1.5 million websites – reported that Windows 10 was still used on 54.2% of all Windows PCs in March 2025.
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Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
On YouTube and Tumblr, Beatles fans have collated long strings of images of John and Paul looking at each other at press conferences, in interviews, on stage, at parties.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Cooper Quintin, a senior staff technologist with Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit digital rights group, said Palantir's work has long raised concerns by so effectively collating public databases with things like Facebook tracking and even shopper reward cards.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The film unfolds in something akin to real-time, its screenplay — collated from and corroborated by the memories of the soldiers who survived the ordeal — determined to feel more like a transcript of events than the blueprint for a Hollywood film.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
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Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
On YouTube and Tumblr, Beatles fans have collated long strings of images of John and Paul looking at each other at press conferences, in interviews, on stage, at parties.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Cooper Quintin, a senior staff technologist with Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit digital rights group, said Palantir's work has long raised concerns by so effectively collating public databases with things like Facebook tracking and even shopper reward cards.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The film unfolds in something akin to real-time, its screenplay — collated from and corroborated by the memories of the soldiers who survived the ordeal — determined to feel more like a transcript of events than the blueprint for a Hollywood film.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
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This pesky style of hockey requires a roster compiled of open-ice skaters with enough endurance to keep up with the workload.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In order to assist Americans planning their next trips abroad, Newsweek will be compiling a list of the travel advisories released by the U.S. Department of State throughout the month of June.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Gracie Oaks Versus 20-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet Keep your shoes neatly organized with this storage cabinet, which conceals up to 20 pairs.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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In 2020, government stimulus efforts overwhelmed financial systems, and fraud rings used that window to organize, fund and scale.—
Rodney Drake,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The process can be complicated, but generally, under reconciliation, the goal is to combine spending and revenue provisions into a single bill.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is deeply atmospheric, combining handmade aesthetics with an emotive, electronic score to craft a meditative journey about separation and connection.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The presentation video and measurement data is now archived in FIT’s institutional repository where researchers, faculty, students, and fashion industry professionals will have access to it.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The YouTube videos are not a complete replacement because some of Trump’s remarks are not archived in video form, either.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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“Collate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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