collating

present participle of collate

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Recent Examples of collating Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses. David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 Kanal was instrumental in collating over 500 artifacts. Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 Some part of their job is analyzing data and synthesizing and collating information, something that large language models are very good at. Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 Booking platforms have been collating user data to create more effective suggestions for travelers stuck in transit or in ticket planning limbo. Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 Similarly, since even earlier—2008—ICE has been collating and analyzing huge quantities of data in support of its enforcement mission. Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026 They were led by Jason Ignacio White, the former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, who has been collating allegations of abuse by Redzepi on his Instagram and website. Sam Peters, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026 Remember, in a threat landscape powered by AI, productivity is enhanced and collating this data is easy. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collating
Verb
  • As the Lions get back in action in MLS after compiling a 4-9-2 record, here is their upcoming schedule and the results of their previous matches.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • The selection process begins during the competition, with FIFA’s Technical Study Group compiling a shortlist of standout performers.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The director of the 2028 iteration of the Aichi Triennale, one of the largest international art festivals in Japan, will be Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, the event’s organizing committee announced on Friday.
    News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
  • In April, Ukraine imposed sanctions on five Russian cultural figures involved in organizing the country’s contribution.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Gel pencil eyeliner Think of a gel pencil as the middle ground between a traditional pencil and a liquid liner, combining convenience with staying power.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • The companies believe combining autonomous maritime systems with modular air defence capabilities could provide navies and security agencies with greater operational flexibility while reducing overall costs.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

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“Collating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collating. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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