collector

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Recent Examples of collector The fight between the two very different billionaires is emblematic of a growing culture clash in the art world, as the old guard faces off with collectors from the tech sector who tend to be less reverential toward the market’s norms. Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025 These offerings have attracted a new breed of collector—not the studious, low-profile billionaire but people like Brad Pitt, Tom Ford, Chrissy Teigen, Roman Abramovich, and his ex-wife Dasha Zhukova. Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025 American collector and precious-metals mogul Thomas Kaplan—who has assembled the largest private collection of Rembrandts in the world—plans to part with Young Lion Resting (1638–42) sometime next year. Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 That hits not just collectors but everyday drinkers who look forward to getting their hands on a solid bottle without having to chase it down. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector
Noun
  • The shots showcase the tunnel outfit connoisseur and Cleveland Brown player Grant Delpit in addition to Arianna Hawkins and Qesco.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Libin Men's Lightweight Joggers $50 $28 at Amazon Athleisure connoisseurs regularly compare Libin joggers to pricey, high-end brands.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Youth, for photographers age 17 or younger; Novice, for new and less experienced photo hobbyists; and advanced amateur/professional, for experienced photographers who have practiced and honed their skills over time.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
  • When amateurs chase new strategies, smart players develop a system from what already works.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Nacua is seen slapping the fan in the face and walking away.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid showed fans what clutch looks like in Game 3, closing the game on a 13-1 run after being tied with less than five minutes to go.
    Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Even if a patient doesn’t have the budget to meet their aesthetic treatment goals, an expert can at least guide them to best at-home skincare and practices.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Becker, the prosecutor, told the jury they are expected to hear testimony from an expert from the Taser and body-camera maker Axon Enterprise during the trial.
    Deena Zaru, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Canal enthusiasts, historians, engineers, environmentalists, artists and lesiure travelers, according to the state officials, are expected to attend.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Since its debut in 1963, the Porsche 911 has universally enthralled motoring enthusiasts with its approachability, athleticism, and aesthetics—a combination that’s arguably without equal among sports cars.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The attire will be a return to form for Combs, a fashion lover who partly rose to superstardom with the success of his Sean John clothing brand.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Other phantoms visit, including Darin’s early girlfriend Connie Francis (Gracie Lawrence), but all lovers fade in the face of larger losses.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The choice between a bureaucrat and a dilettante to run an army − in his days, like in ours − seems like an obvious one.
    Michel Anteby, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Him and all the other dilettantes who don’t know the wonders of VistaVision.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Needless to say, the terrorist groupie’s apologists at Brown were apoplectic that this savage had been tossed out of the country.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film, the actress plays Penny Lane, a groupie for the fictional band Stillwater.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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