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Recent Examples of collector
For renowned art collector Rodney Miller, a house was never going to be merely a place to live.
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Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
This is especially true for the iconic Shiny Brite bulbs, which have become highly desirable collector’s items.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Now retired after a successful business career in private equity, Joyner, 67, is relishing her role as a full-time collector of abstract art by African Americans and members of the global African diaspora.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
There are four different versions available, each of which comes in a different collector’s box with colors and designs inspired by Día de Muertos.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
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Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
This is especially true for the iconic Shiny Brite bulbs, which have become highly desirable collector’s items.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Now retired after a successful business career in private equity, Joyner, 67, is relishing her role as a full-time collector of abstract art by African Americans and members of the global African diaspora.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
There are four different versions available, each of which comes in a different collector’s box with colors and designs inspired by Día de Muertos.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector
Noun
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is known to be a connoisseur.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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The comic book connoisseur, superhero loving, biography reading version of myself has an obsession with origin stories.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the emails, Attia is not just Epstein’s medical adviser but a friend and ardent admirer.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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In December, the New York Times also reported that Barron has become an admirer of Andrew Tate.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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On a holiday celebrating love and affection, thousands of enthusiastic basketball fans showed up at Intuit Dome to cheer for their favorite NBA players in a trifecta of skills competitions on the eve of the league’s 75th annual All-Star Game.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her primarily millennial fans are rabid to see her in concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Only amateurs, another agent told me, would try to cut corners by using AI photos.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the New York Giants’ capitalizing on John Harbaugh’s sudden availability, the most memorable parts of this period will be owners behaving like amateurs in public and then defaulting to their callow and superficial hiring practices.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Overall, however, experts say there is little regulatory oversight for baby foods sold in the United States.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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While sports enthusiasts are taking bets on the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, Bad Bunny fans − and other music lovers − have been dying to know what Benito has up his sleeve since he was announced as the halftime show headliner.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The brand's Paso Robles line is perfect for hiking and outdoor enthusiasts, due to the unique impact-resistant lenses and full UV400 sunlight protection.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing cafe visits, switching to cheaper brews or forgoing it altogether.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fennell cast Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie plays Cathy in this tale of childhood friends turned tortured lovers, kept apart by heartbreaking misunderstandings and their own destructive decisions.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Spoken like a true pseudo-bohemian trust-fund dilettante, an archetype as old as dynastic wealth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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From Senior Editor Jessie Gaynor, who highlighted not one Tweet, but an entire body of work from one of the best to ever do it: A thorough accounting of Joyce Carol Oates’ viral tweets is a task better suited to her extremely lucky future biographer than to a dilettante like me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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