collation

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Recent Examples of collation Because of that, the IR team can then be liberated from data collation and can shift its focus entirely to strategic analysis, personalized investor engagement and robust crisis preparedness. Michelle Wu, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026 At the same time, many companies still operate using a patchwork of small group expertise, spreadsheets, and fragmented databases requiring manual collation. Kriti Sharma, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026 The solution plugs into manufacturers’ existing systems to automate collection and collation of the quality, compliance and governance data required to secure certifications and regulatory approvals. David Prosser, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The version of the law that passed Thursday — with support from the outgoing collation government of the SPD, Greens and FDP parties — had been watered down from the original version proposed by German culture minister Claudia Roth. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for collation
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Noun
  • These mesmerizing Embden geese graze in large gaggles throughout the tea fields.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Chappell Roan stopped by Rosalía’s Lux tour and absolved herself of some tea.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • At Dover Street Market’s Rose Bakery in Paris on day four of Men’s Fashion Week, around 40 runners arrived for breakfast, drenched in sweat.
    Grace Cook, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • The cafe is starting a daytime business and currently serves breakfast, brunch and lunch.
    Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Long-running pop-up event Fork N’ Film leans more dinner and movie, pairing dishes directly inspired by what is happening on screen.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • This light and easy dinner is faster and fresher than takeout.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • And that evening, the German submachine gunners had to do without their supper.
    Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Fourth of July Dinner Party Decorated with sweet fresh corn-chile relish and flavorfully spiced, this flank steak is an elegant summer supper favorite .
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Egg curry, dal, manchurian, rice, tandoori chicken in the buffet were held below proper hot holding temperature.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • His daughter, Jeanette Marini, 30, who is general manager of the chop house, lets her creativity flow in the catering by setting up artful buffet tables, as well as helping customers plan.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Estate-planning software, trust automation, and appreciated-stock donation pipes are all having their Stripe moment, quietly standardizing what used to require a lawyer, an advisor, and a long lunch.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • This cross-over dessert can easily star at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Leading up to July 4 – and in some cases, afterwards – there's a celebratory smorgasbord of food and drink deals.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Located near Interstate 88 and Chicago Premium Outlets mall, the new Hollywood Casino Aurora features 1,200 gaming positions, a 226-room hotel, a 12,000-square-foot event center and a smorgasbord of dining options including Sorella by Giada and Boulevard Food & Drink.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Having participated in a Southern Living luncheon group in a previous neighborhood, Kirby missed the camaraderie after moving to Haymarket, Virginia.
    Christina Daves, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Recently, Greenwald was the guest of honor at a small luncheon hosted by one of her patients, the tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Gisel Kordestani, in Atherton, California, one of the wealthiest towns in the country.
    Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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“Collation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collation. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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