as in compiling
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 collating
Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Kanal was instrumental in collating over 500 artifacts.
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Leena Tailor,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
Some part of their job is analyzing data and synthesizing and collating information, something that large language models are very good at.
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Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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
Similarly, since even earlier—2008—ICE has been collating and analyzing huge quantities of data in support of its enforcement mission.
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Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
They were led by Jason Ignacio White, the former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, who has been collating allegations of abuse by Redzepi on his Instagram and website.
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Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Remember, in a threat landscape powered by AI, productivity is enhanced and collating this data is easy.
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Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Kanal was instrumental in collating over 500 artifacts.
—
Leena Tailor,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
Some part of their job is analyzing data and synthesizing and collating information, something that large language models are very good at.
—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Booking platforms have been collating user data to create more effective suggestions for travelers stuck in transit or in ticket planning limbo.
—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 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
They were led by Jason Ignacio White, the former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, who has been collating allegations of abuse by Redzepi on his Instagram and website.
—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Remember, in a threat landscape powered by AI, productivity is enhanced and collating this data is easy.
—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collating
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Although people move through public spaces every day, compiling a comprehensive digital record of those movements reveals far more than any officer on a street corner ever could.
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For more than 25 years, Morrison has painstakingly researched the Bethlehem Steel club, compiling thousands of articles on his website about a team history had largely forgotten and where two of his great-uncles played.
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Shoppers appreciate the inner pockets for organizing small essentials, along with the top zipper that keeps everything nice and secure.
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The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.
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Karl Mayer’s new Textile Innovation Center in Obertshausen, Germany, is designed around that idea, combining textile development, testing and training under one roof.
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The advantage of combining the antibodies became clear when the viruses were repeatedly exposed to treatment.
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“Collating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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