colliers

plural of collier

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colliers
Noun
  • This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The stronger-than-expected numbers have fed funds futures traders betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as the data points to a resilient labor market alongside inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target.
    Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The dredge is conducted by crane and excavator barges that dig sand up and deposit it in another barge.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
    Alex Longley, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • At least five San Diego warships will participate in RimPac, as well as dozens of foreign vessels, including BAP Pisco, a Peruvian amphibious warship that arrived in San Diego on Monday.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • Russia’s 2022 Warship Law also requires 90 days' advance notice for foreign warships to transit the passage, limits the route to one warship at a time, and requires submarines to surface.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • SonicMax rates the Slice 10's transducer above 500, compared with roughly 150 to 250 on typical cordless ultrasonic cutters.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Coast Guard sent several crews to the area, including the cutters Sockeye and Halibut, boats from stations in Los Angeles-Long Beach and Channel Islands, and an air crew.
    Stephen Sorace , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible.
    Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • What sets Seabourn apart is that its smaller ships can visit ports of call less frequented by larger vessels.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Five vessels, including two navy ships, were deployed in the search operation, with personnel from the National Search and Rescue Agency, the military and the police involved.
    Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Colliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colliers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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