as in compiling
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 collating
Kanal was instrumental in collating over 500 artifacts.
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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
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
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The group chose to survey instead of compiling data on crash rates to measure the experience of drivers, according to the report.—
Eva Flowe
May 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Social Security has been compiling the list of popular names since 1997, with its full database allowing parents and users to search name popularity by year going back to 1880 as well as by state.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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On top of that, the permanent staff organizing the fest and the Marché du Film is now over 50 percent female, including in leadership positions.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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High turnout, civic engagement, and community organizing still matter.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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By combining fleet data with external weather information, the company has developed higher-resolution maps of conditions such as coastal fog, particularly in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where weather can shift sharply over short distances.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Collating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collating. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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