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Recent Examples of collector
With the pandemic, the year-round population of a once-seasonal resort town swelled with Manhattan refugees, those in the Trump orbit, and tech and finance potentates, many of them serious collectors like Ken Griffin and Steve Ross.
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Ben Widdicombe, Vulture, 12 May 2025
To be sure, the auction house’s High Jewelry Sale, taking place on Tuesday, May 13 in Geneva, will offer up a slew of gems certain to entice collectors—but there is one definitive headliner: the Mediterranean Blue, a 10.03-carat, fancy vivid blue stone.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Former Tonight Show host and avid car collector Jay Leno thinks so.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Here are some of Brennan’s comments on the May sales and the state of the wealthy collector.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Ben Widdicombe, Vulture, 12 May 2025
To be sure, the auction house’s High Jewelry Sale, taking place on Tuesday, May 13 in Geneva, will offer up a slew of gems certain to entice collectors—but there is one definitive headliner: the Mediterranean Blue, a 10.03-carat, fancy vivid blue stone.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Former Tonight Show host and avid car collector Jay Leno thinks so.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Here are some of Brennan’s comments on the May sales and the state of the wealthy collector.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector
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Winston Churchill, a connoisseur of many things and someone who knew how to pick his Riviera resorts, stayed here as did Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Vivien Leigh, Ava Gardner and more recently, George Clooney.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Courtney Wittich is on-the-clock fashion PR, off-the-clock sauna sommelier, bathing connoisseur and water gourmand.—
Courtney Wittich,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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It’s gone through many changes since, but the core idea of bringing a dozen great amateur bakers together under a big white tent to show off their skills in pastries, breads, cakes, and other baked goods remains reassuringly constant.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Snider was selected in the first round of MLB’s amateur draft the following June, taken 14th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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For households seeking more cooling options, the lineup at Della home appliance also includes window AC units, portable ACs, central air systems, and a new tower fan set to launch in May.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Howe gave the fans a rallying cry when facing the media on Friday.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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During a grizzly attack, experts like Manley suggest lying in the fetal position, covering your stomach, being quiet, and playing dead.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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Along with her live and on-demand workouts, Austin offers a comprehensive healthy eating regimen and repertoire as a food enthusiast, providing free, fun, easy recipes on her blog that span every type of food and cuisine, from tacos and tofu to cocktails and desserts.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Jones also recorded a video doubling-down on his allegation while again accusing Zelenskyy of being a cocaine enthusiast who possibly favors Methamphetamine too.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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About 75 members of the group will perform in the coming week at three churches in Broward County before taking a summer break and then inviting fellow music lovers to audition in August.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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For the experienced sake lover, order Future With Farmer.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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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
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Him and all the other dilettantes who don’t know the wonders of VistaVision.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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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
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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 22 May. 2025.
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