collate

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How is the word collate distinct from other similar verbs?

The words compare and contrast are common synonyms of collate. While all three words mean "to set side by side in order to show differences and likenesses," collate implies minute and critical inspection in order to note points of agreement or divergence.

data from districts around the country will be collated

When could compare be used to replace collate?

While in some cases nearly identical to collate, compare implies an aim of showing relative values or excellences by bringing out characteristic qualities whether similar or divergent.

compared the convention facilities of the two cities

When is it sensible to use contrast instead of collate?

The words contrast and collate can be used in similar contexts, but contrast implies an emphasis on differences.

contrasted the computerized system with the old filing cards

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of collate The Trump administration has tapped Palantir, a company that specializes in using AI for data analytics, to collate and analyze data about Americans. Christopher Ramezan, The Conversation, 12 June 2025 My design process always begins with lots of sketching and collating inspirational images. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Next-gen, cloud-native technology can collate data to guide decision-making, pattern detection and crime fighting, which can enhance situational awareness in the field and proactive community response. Matthew Polega, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 What To Know The Dossier Center's post said that Russian agents had been tasked by their superiors in early 2025 to urgently collate data on Kremlin critics influencing public opinion. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collate
Verb
  • Here's a list of some possible viewing locations compiled by The Arizona Republic, a USA TODAY Network publication.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
  • The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • The event, organized by the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee, aims to revitalize the area and attract Asian businesses.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
  • While complex Search algorithms organize traditional results page, Web Guide results will be sorted by a custom version of Gemini AI.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • The heat index combines air temperature and relative humidity to measure what the heat feels like to the human body.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 July 2025
  • When deaths from heat and cold are combined, Europe has close to 50 times as many deaths as the U.S. — as many as 250,000 to 500,000 more deaths every year.
    Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • But the 3,000 notice-and-comment rules chronicled there every year and archived in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) comprise a fragment of the regulatory universe.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Uddin recommended archiving any data older than five years to reduce server load, as well as enhancing server capacity based on the number of active users.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025

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“Collate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collate. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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