1
as in library
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
his stamp collection has become quite valuable
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2
as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a collection of lint underneath the dryer
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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores
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The place where Carrie Bradshaw supported her lavish Manhattan lifestyle and extensive designer shoe collection simply by writing exactly one column per week.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
For those with different color preferences, the collection is also available (and on sale) in stunning blue, pinks and purples, and green shades as well.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Gray’s Saint Laurent look made its runway debut in March 2026 during Paris Fashion Week spotlighting women’s collections for the season.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Stile Libero High Jewelry Coinciding with the exhibition, Pomellato introduced Stile Libero, a new high jewelry collection featuring more than 60 one-of-a-kind creations organized into three themes—Visionary Colors, Magnetic Gold and Hypnotic Shadows.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
For those with different color preferences, the collection is also available (and on sale) in stunning blue, pinks and purples, and green shades as well.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Gray’s Saint Laurent look made its runway debut in March 2026 during Paris Fashion Week spotlighting women’s collections for the season.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Stile Libero High Jewelry Coinciding with the exhibition, Pomellato introduced Stile Libero, a new high jewelry collection featuring more than 60 one-of-a-kind creations organized into three themes—Visionary Colors, Magnetic Gold and Hypnotic Shadows.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collection
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The man accused of killing two people in a shooting at a Northern California library earlier this week was arraigned Thursday in Butte County Superior Court.
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The Federal Communications Commission was roundly criticized today for proposing to scale back or eliminate E-Rate, a $2 billion-a-year Universal Service program that provides discounts for telecom services and equipment in schools and libraries.
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Three additional restaurants were cited for violations including heavy grease accumulation, missing handwashing signs and an ice machine leak.
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Daily life feels less focused on material accumulation and more focused on relationships.
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The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District announced Wednesday that a batch of mosquitoes collected Thursday, June 18, from a trap in Glenview tested positive for West Nile in the district's lab five days later.
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Today, now working with master distiller Hervé Grangeon, Vodkress remains a small-batch, craft spirit (only 7,000 liters are produced each year), available at select venues, such as the Surf Club in Miami and chef Bruno Verjus’s Parisian eatery, Table.
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
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The gathering started June 25 and runs through June 27.
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The honor was awarded by the 66-year-old festival and its market, Mifa (Marché International du Film d’Animation), long deemed the premier global gathering for animation creators, studios, buyers, distributors, platforms, investors and industry professionals.
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Potential profits have encouraged traffickers to ship massive amounts of illicit drugs to both countries, often across the Pacific Ocean from South America via the Pacific Islands, a loose cluster of thousands of islands and atolls.
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NielsenIQ data shows that Hispanic consumers tend to be driven by brand trust, family influence and cultural identity—in ways that never surface in behavioral clusters.
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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Sprinkle 5 tablespoons ice water over mixture and continue using folding motion to combine until small portion of dough holds together when squeezed in palm of your hand, adding up to 2 tablespoons remaining ice water if necessary.
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Friedland describes the ritual with the mixture of reverence and annoyance that marks many of his best observations.
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collection. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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