1
as in library
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
his stamp collection has become quite valuable
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2
as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a collection of lint underneath the dryer
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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores
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Recent Examples of collection
As each piece in the Eco collection is made entirely with organic cotton, Mauro confirmed, the brand furthered its support for sustainable farming practices and ethical manufacturing habits.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
The collection includes more than 200 items, including a wide range of bedding, bath towels and accessories, pillows, and throw blankets.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
As Mother’s Day approaches, consider a gift for mom that honors the designers and creatives whose collections are defined by care, craft, and beauty.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Local infection: About 35% of ear piercings become infected, leading to redness, pain, swelling, and abscesses (a collection of pus under the skin).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
The collection includes more than 200 items, including a wide range of bedding, bath towels and accessories, pillows, and throw blankets.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
As Mother’s Day approaches, consider a gift for mom that honors the designers and creatives whose collections are defined by care, craft, and beauty.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Local infection: About 35% of ear piercings become infected, leading to redness, pain, swelling, and abscesses (a collection of pus under the skin).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collection
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Several government offices, including post offices and public libraries, and most banks are closed for Easter on Sunday in the Sacramento area.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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As your library grows, good file governance is essential.—
Marcus Squier,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The wholesale market got a yellow placard after county inspectors spotted old food accumulation on the ceiling panel above the meat cutter.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Polk’s Perpetual Purpose Model (PPM) shifts the wealth conversation from accumulation to stewardship.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That means pharmacies and facilities that sell batches of the medication could face FDA enforcement.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The project was pressed in a run of 15,000 copies, one of the largest batches among the exclusives.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Serpas got into assemblage eight years ago, after earning a fine-arts degree from Columbia.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Talking with a mixture of focus and intensity in his face, James looked at the practice court and was asked if the necessary ingredients to win him a fifth NBA championship were in the room.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Once the mixture is combined, stop the blender and scrape down the sides if necessary. 4.—
Elizabeth Karmel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Using data from the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, Buzzo and her team tracked the movement of a dozen star clusters within FCC 224.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The layoffs have also upended other work done by NIOSH to respond to requests like health hazard evaluations, where workplaces can call on the agency for help investigating health issues on the job, like cancer clusters or fungal outbreaks.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The winners are sure to represent a stunning assortment of books that have topped best-seller and year-end lists.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reformation Launches First-Ever PJ Collection Reformation introduced sleepwear to the brand for the first time by launching a six-piece assortment of comfy styles.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collection. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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