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Recent Examples of collector
The treasurer-tax collector currently faces no term limits.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Like Kendall, Cayer, who has worked in the collector’s office for 15 years, remained optimistic Friday morning.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Part of a shortlist of five finalists that included Betty Adii, Dzikra Afifah, Ipeh Nur and Mira Rizki, Suci was singled out by a jury comprising also curator Amanda Ariawan, gallerist Megan Arlin, collector Evelyn Halim and artist Melati Suryodarmo, in addition to Alemani and Lau.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
After scouring a 2002 newspaper article for details, vintage makeup collector Erin Parsons found the exact frosted pink lipstick that still has a grip on us.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Like Kendall, Cayer, who has worked in the collector’s office for 15 years, remained optimistic Friday morning.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Part of a shortlist of five finalists that included Betty Adii, Dzikra Afifah, Ipeh Nur and Mira Rizki, Suci was singled out by a jury comprising also curator Amanda Ariawan, gallerist Megan Arlin, collector Evelyn Halim and artist Melati Suryodarmo, in addition to Alemani and Lau.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
After scouring a 2002 newspaper article for details, vintage makeup collector Erin Parsons found the exact frosted pink lipstick that still has a grip on us.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector
Noun
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This is the right era to be a whiz in math and a connoisseur of baseball.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Longtime connoisseurs of the Sam’s Club bakery may recognize this one.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Simon, not coincidentally, is also an admirer of Patton, at least from afar.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Four years ago, a longtime admirer of Morris’s, Paul Clements, produced a workman-like survey of the travel writer’s life and oeuvre; now Wheeler comes forth with a much deeper and more questioning look at an author who could seem at home everywhere, yet remain a stranger in her own household.—
Pico Iyer,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Miles nearly sent the 10,821 fans home happy.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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And yet the city is filled with fans of the New York Knicks.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Noun
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After a spike in gold prices in 2010, the Discovery Channel green-lit a slew of reality series about amateur miners.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Galifianakis’s appeal is as a wildly enthusiastic amateur.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Noun
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But as online marketplaces widen their delivery network across the country and social media marketing levels the playing field, direct-to-consumer, or D2C, brands are on the rise in India, according to experts.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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The head count at the consolidated headquarters went from around five hundred to just sixteen, eliminating many policy experts who had assisted field offices with difficult cases.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Aether enthusiasts contorted themselves in knots attempting to explain this null result while still saving the notion of the aether itself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Art enthusiasts can order a kombucha ($7) or a pot of tea ($10) while working on projects.—
Kat Tran
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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In addition to being sun lovers, many of the species on this list are heat- and drought-tolerant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Two of our esteemed gubernatorial candidates, the cowboy and the dilettante, apparently could not find ties for the first debate Wednesday night, showing up with dress shirts casually unbuttoned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 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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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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