as in to compile
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 collate
StatCounter – which collates the operating systems used by computers visiting more than 1.5 million websites – reported that Windows 10 was still used on 54.2% of all Windows PCs in March 2025.
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Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
On YouTube and Tumblr, Beatles fans have collated long strings of images of John and Paul looking at each other at press conferences, in interviews, on stage, at parties.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Cooper Quintin, a senior staff technologist with Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit digital rights group, said Palantir's work has long raised concerns by so effectively collating public databases with things like Facebook tracking and even shopper reward cards.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The film unfolds in something akin to real-time, its screenplay — collated from and corroborated by the memories of the soldiers who survived the ordeal — determined to feel more like a transcript of events than the blueprint for a Hollywood film.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
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Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
On YouTube and Tumblr, Beatles fans have collated long strings of images of John and Paul looking at each other at press conferences, in interviews, on stage, at parties.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Cooper Quintin, a senior staff technologist with Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit digital rights group, said Palantir's work has long raised concerns by so effectively collating public databases with things like Facebook tracking and even shopper reward cards.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The film unfolds in something akin to real-time, its screenplay — collated from and corroborated by the memories of the soldiers who survived the ordeal — determined to feel more like a transcript of events than the blueprint for a Hollywood film.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
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This pesky style of hockey requires a roster compiled of open-ice skaters with enough endurance to keep up with the workload.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In order to assist Americans planning their next trips abroad, Newsweek will be compiling a list of the travel advisories released by the U.S. Department of State throughout the month of June.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Still, organizing the retirement system around a minority of the population doesn’t make sense.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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Recognizing this reality, Mexico has developed an innovative consular model that combines diplomacy, a humanitarian approach and direct action for the benefit of its population abroad.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Photo by Eric Lucero Most Popular Denver’s Inside Stories combines the capabilities of a large design firm with the hands-on approach of a smaller studio, giving clients the best of both worlds.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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And for years, a press release with the quote was archived on the city’s website.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Witnesses who called 911 at first reported as many as 20 people in the water, according to first responder radio communications archived by the site Broadcastify.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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“Collate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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