colligate

verb

Definition of colligatenext
1
as in to assemble

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2
as in to recognize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colligate
  1. assemble
  2. recognize
  3. collect
  4. identify
  5. link
  6. refer
  7. conjoin
  8. reclassify
Verb
  • Engineers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory assembled the core detector modules and tested the preliminary hardware.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The document described the gun as a Polymer80 firearm, which is sold in parts and assembled by the user.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The family’s case was rejected — despite being first and second generation, and despite Pedro Monasterios and his children having been recognized as citizens just a few years earlier.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • Our eyes collect far more information than our brains can process, so the brain constantly filters what deserves attention.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This allowed Amanda to collect data and better understand the scale and specific needs of local families before the summer.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of collect
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  • The spiritual leader and Nobel peace laureate has said his office will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation, who will be found outside China.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This is how recovery becomes a business when a brand defines itself beyond what its products do to identify how the customer needs it most; when that need becomes unmistakably visible; and what the total experience will ultimately mean.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • An investigation linked the tire jack to a vehicle driven by Dustin Kendall, 37, of New London, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Vietnam veterans like Jack who link their Parkinson’s to Agent Orange can get help more easily than those with other chemical exposures.
    — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • According to Stand Up Placer, when a forensic examiner confirms evidence of strangulation, the case is referred directly to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, reducing the burden on survivors to initiate criminal charges themselves.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Membership is strictly invitation-only; prospective members must be referred, vetted and approved by the club's owners before paying the $500,000 initial fee plus annual dues.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of refer
Verb
  • Your 5th House of Creativity wakes as the Moon conjoins Uranus there, so modest risks may unlock self-expression, fun, and fresh confidence.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • In addition to being premature, birth records reportedly state that the girls were thoracopagus conjoined, meaning they were joined at the chest, face-to-face and likely sharing at least one vital organ.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of conjoin
Verb
  • New York aims to legally reclassify these operations as gambling, which would drastically increase Kalshi's tax obligations and significantly impact its profitability.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Individual states will have to reclassify LSD in this case as well.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of reclassify
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“Colligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colligate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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