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Recent Examples of collector
Bloom, a longtime Porsche collector, described the project as a dialogue between heritage and individual expression.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The commission is chaired by the county judge and includes the tax-assessor collector, the county Republican Party chair and the county Democratic Party chair.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
If not, put good vintage stereo equipment on the market for a collector to snatch up.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The artist Nick Cave is a collector.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2026
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The commission is chaired by the county judge and includes the tax-assessor collector, the county Republican Party chair and the county Democratic Party chair.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
If not, put good vintage stereo equipment on the market for a collector to snatch up.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The artist Nick Cave is a collector.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector
Noun
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The all-analog recording, pressed in flamenco-red 180-gram vinyl, was mastered and produced by Impex Records, whose LPs have achieved collector status among jazz connoisseurs.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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As a connoisseur of sandals, these Havaianas are the most durable and comfortable—and this square-toe shape is cool and modern.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Apparently, Flagg is also a huge admirer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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Malcolm in Joel Coen’s solo act, Macbeth; and the winsome early admirer of Anya Taylor-Joy’s chess prodigy in Scott Frank’s The Queen’s Gambit.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lego Icons Project Hail Mary Spacecraft Project Hail Mary blasts into theaters March 20, but fans can start the adventure early by building a microscale replica of the spacecraft ahead of the film’s release.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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The backlash from last year’s festival persisted, and fans called on the groups to withdraw from the 2026 festival, which several bands did.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Unlike the Pro Football and National Baseball halls of fame, the Naismith hall encompasses men, women, amateurs and pros.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The first home movie may be more than a century old, but home video gave amateurs seemingly boundless capacity for recording family and friends.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Playa Cerritos offers both a gentle beach break for beginners and a more adventurous rocky point break for experts.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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For expert skiers, Arapahoe Basin’s East Wall is an irresistible swath of terrain riven by steep chutes and couloirs, all of it requiring hiking to access.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Their exploits and developments have been the stuff of enthusiasts’ dreams.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
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The neighbors say that motorcycle enthusiasts regularly drive recklessly and noisily along RM 2222 west of Loop 360 and that officers have not been able to reign in the behavior under existing city rules.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bird lovers should hop on this $15 glass hummingbird feeder or this solar bird feeder deal ASAP, as both styles are super popular and selling in droves.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Landowners and tourists, nature lovers and hunters, Democrats and Republicans are speaking out against plans to extend the border wall through Big Bend.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Spoken like a true pseudo-bohemian trust-fund dilettante, an archetype as old as dynastic wealth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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From Senior Editor Jessie Gaynor, who highlighted not one Tweet, but an entire body of work from one of the best to ever do it: A thorough accounting of Joyce Carol Oates’ viral tweets is a task better suited to her extremely lucky future biographer than to a dilettante like me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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