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Recent Examples of collector
Julene Repasky, a collector, stopped in Retro Remix to show off her collection of vintage vinyl records.
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Elle has become a collector of sounds, wandering the city with a pocket recorder in hand, creating what are, in effect, sonic images of instants stretched out into time.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
But what's great for a hardcore collector can feel overwhelming for the more casual vinophile.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, though, people are adopting a collector’s mindset once again.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Elle has become a collector of sounds, wandering the city with a pocket recorder in hand, creating what are, in effect, sonic images of instants stretched out into time.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
But what's great for a hardcore collector can feel overwhelming for the more casual vinophile.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, though, people are adopting a collector’s mindset once again.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector
Noun
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is known to be a connoisseur.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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The comic book connoisseur, superhero loving, biography reading version of myself has an obsession with origin stories.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the emails, Attia is not just Epstein’s medical adviser but a friend and ardent admirer.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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In December, the New York Times also reported that Barron has become an admirer of Andrew Tate.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of fans then had to clear the court, which had to be wiped down after food and drinks spilled everywhere.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of their fans had, too.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Only amateurs, another agent told me, would try to cut corners by using AI photos.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the New York Giants’ capitalizing on John Harbaugh’s sudden availability, the most memorable parts of this period will be owners behaving like amateurs in public and then defaulting to their callow and superficial hiring practices.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wright has hinted more orders could be coming this year, which experts say could continue inflating customer bills around the nation.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rival bids have drawn scrutiny from antitrust experts and lawmakers, who worry that either death could reduce competition in an entertainment industry already dominated by streaming giants.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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While sports enthusiasts are taking bets on the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, Bad Bunny fans − and other music lovers − have been dying to know what Benito has up his sleeve since he was announced as the halftime show headliner.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The brand's Paso Robles line is perfect for hiking and outdoor enthusiasts, due to the unique impact-resistant lenses and full UV400 sunlight protection.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Science aside, a batch of these will win over any chocolate lover, regardless of where their brownie loyalties lie.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Looking to build out a universe or find a great gift for a pop culture lover?—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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