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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3
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
Governments in Spain, Argentina, Kenya and Hong Kong have either suspended or investigated the project due to concerns over excessive data collection.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
For its 2026 collection, Berto featured blends of premium fibers, including merino wool, cashmere, Tencel, and silk.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The spring/summer 2025 collection, launching on May 28, is the first time Wales Bonner has debuted a completely original trainer design, the Karintha.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Windows users can buy the entire Space Quest collection through Steam or Good Old Games.
—ArsTechnica, 17 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
For its 2026 collection, Berto featured blends of premium fibers, including merino wool, cashmere, Tencel, and silk.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The spring/summer 2025 collection, launching on May 28, is the first time Wales Bonner has debuted a completely original trainer design, the Karintha.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Windows users can buy the entire Space Quest collection through Steam or Good Old Games.
—ArsTechnica, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collection
Noun
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About $22 million is earmarked for Trump’s future presidential library.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Pop-up book sale at Elgin library to be held May 30-June 1 A pop-up book sale at the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin will be held during regular library hours Friday, May 30, through Sunday, June 1.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The accumulation of wealth in the ’70s and ’80s brought clients who were increasingly requesting luxury additions outside the scope of naval architects, paving the path for a class of yacht designers who could marry technical and aesthetic engineering.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Neglecting sufficient recovery time can result in the accumulation of stressors, which hinders the body’s ability to rebuild and adapt.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Bib & Tucker Small Batch 6-year-old Bourbon, 46% ABV A small batch bourbon aged for 6 years, known for its smoothness and character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Last month, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has served for decades as the conduit, delivering batches of episodes to television stations around the country.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Similar to a Pinot Gris/Sauvignon Blanc assemblage—light, rounded, fresh with slight lime flavors on a sparky finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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Early one morning, Jake Weir went to town to see about a mixture of grains for his horses.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Flip nectarines, and brush tops with reserved honey mixture.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Since then, the cry for additional testing and a review of the cancer cluster has only gotten louder.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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The star cluster that makes up Queen Berenice’s hair is made up of very young stars, about 500 million years old.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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And yet, even with all of the traditional evening wear in the mix, this year’s assortment of fashions still felt entirely modern—and at times, quite unexpected too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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This process involves selecting a base hat and embellishing it with various elements like faux flowers, crinoline, and an assortment of feathers, resulting in an elaborate and unique creation perfect for prestigious occasions.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 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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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collection. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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