collation

Definition of collationnext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of collation 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 Billionaires abound in the two wealth collations featured this month: Taiwan’s 50 Richest and Japan’s 50 Richest. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collation
Noun
  • For example, his hamachi crudo swaps traditional ginger for pickled local magnolia flowers, and replaces the standard raw-fish dressing with tisane, a grain tea with origins in Greece and China.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
  • High-end dining spots, which have been offering creative non-alcoholic juice or tea pairings for more than a decade, are no longer the only ones innovating.
    Gizelle Lau, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Food and drink The main dining room serves three meals a day, including a farmhouse-style buffet breakfast with à la carte hot dishes, and lighter fare like soups and salads for lunch.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
  • Loyalty program affiliation Wyndham Rewards Features Wingate by Wyndham hotels often have free breakfast and WiFi.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • On the other end, Anunoby pounces like a leopard on the hunt for dinner.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • The art happens in the margins between obligations, between the work day and the start of dinner, in the twenty minutes before the house wakes up.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Don't tell anyone, but this hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 24 May 2026
  • This one-skillet supper is a hearty new way to serve them to your family.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Food trucks will be on-site, and VIP tickets include a buffet dinner.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Ceviche and tempura served in gazpacho are made from sustainable local fish; the restaurant welcomes the public for both lunch and dinner.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • Easy shorts that look polished enough for lunch dates, travel days, and everything in between.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • The past two years have produced a smorgasbord of horror films — The Substance, Weapons, Sinners, Nosferatu, and Frankenstein — that broke through to Oscar nominations and wins.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • The latest film in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is part spy thriller, part mecha-action smorgasbord.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The Illinois State Historical Society announced the 2026 Best of Illinois History Awards winners during an April 25 luncheon in Springfield, recognizing more than two dozen authors, students, teachers, historical societies and museums from across the state.
    Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • Known by many names, these church luncheon recipes fill every church basement and fellowship hall throughout the South.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Collation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collation. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on collation

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster