collector

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Recent Examples of collector More than 30 coin dealers will have high quality coins for the beginner to advanced collectors. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025 This group of jewels totaled $7.4 million, with proceeds benefitting the late collector’s philanthropic institutions. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The city has become a thriving center for contemporary artists in the region—making it of particular interest to global art collectors. Essence, 18 June 2025 Demand for luxury objects exploded in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, driven by private collectors who had amassed huge wealth in the Industrial Revolution and by public museums established to celebrate and preserve the spoils of empire. Dorothy Armstrong june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for collector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector
Noun
  • The best Amazon coffee makers are high quality and cater to everyone from connoisseurs to brewing newbies.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2025
  • Like sommeliers who make wine accessible to novices while satisfying connoisseurs, effective tech leaders communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
    Dennis Kozak, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Oh, and by the way, the Aztecs’ Justin Hastings was low amateur at the U.S. Open.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • In 2024, Clanton became the first amateur to finish top-10 in four PGA Tour events in one year since Jack Nicklaus in 1961, and was runner-up at the John Deere Classic and the RSM Classic.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Of course, McCreery fans can also hear a few songs from McCreery himself.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 June 2025
  • Marte, 31, was left in tears after the fan yelled derogatory comments about his late mother, Elpidia Valdez, who died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Legal experts say the ruling expands religious freedom rights and breaks from previous court precedent.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 June 2025
  • In his expert draft guide, among them noted by the Athletic’s Sam Vecenie were: a lack of athleticism; turnovers, loose handle, unsure footwork, lack of isolation creativity, defensive movement and subpar help-side defense.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Jo Beckett-King, The House of Found Objects (A Bea Bellerose Mystery #1) Simon & Schuster, July 29 recommended for ages 8-12 Young codebreakers and puzzle enthusiasts will enjoy solving riddles and clues alongside the characters in this new middle grade mystery.
    Caroline Carlson June 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
  • The technology quickly gained the support of tech giants, major brands and open-source enthusiasts.
    Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • If Wrath of Khan is the gateway Star Trek film for sci-fi lovers, The Voyage Home is the gateway for everyone else.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
  • Budget-Friendly: With ticket prices starting at $10 and capping around $125, plus free events and discounts for families, students, and university faculty, the festival caters to everyone—culturally curious families, art lovers, and budget travelers alike.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The choice between a bureaucrat and a dilettante to run an army − in his days, like in ours − seems like an obvious one.
    Michel Anteby, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Him and all the other dilettantes who don’t know the wonders of VistaVision.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Needless to say, the terrorist groupie’s apologists at Brown were apoplectic that this savage had been tossed out of the country.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film, the actress plays Penny Lane, a groupie for the fictional band Stillwater.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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