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
  • Saudi Arabia assembled a coalition backing the government, waging a yearslong campaign of air bombardment that brought it international condemnation over civilian deaths.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Its latest product is a magnetic modular display system designed to be assembled quickly, packed away when not in use, and used to add up to three additional screens to a laptop.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • The production brings together more than 30 creative professionals whose work has been recognized by the Golden Horse, Golden Bell and Golden Melody awards, as well as international festivals.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Parents do not have to become experts in AI to recognize the difference.
    — Christian M. Jacobs, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • The approach also gives the company an opportunity to refine task-specific capabilities using information collected in actual manufacturing environments rather than relying exclusively on laboratory demonstrations.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • What’s more, rain can actually help keep your unit clean by clearing out small debris that naturally collects, says TJ Laury, president of Ben’s ProServ.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • Digital twins of wind turbines can combine operational data with engineering models to assess performance under changing wind conditions and identify maintenance requirements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The letter was shared as Haitian police and foreign forces continue to battle gangs, with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé announcing on X late Friday that a gang leader was killed, without identifying him.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of identify
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  • Because the paintings are built into the vinyl package, the artwork becomes part of how fans take in the album, linking the recordings to the visual stories that sit alongside them.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Scientists have mapped the first three-dimensional structure of a vault particle linked to bacterial life, uncovering a previously unexplored branch of these mysterious protein assemblies.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • The Kennedy Center referred ARTnews’s request for comment on the filing to the Department of Justice, which did not immediately respond.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For Cabinet or senior officials, OSC refers its findings to the President, who determines disciplinary action.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of refer
Verb
  • Your ruling planet, Jupiter, conjoins the South Node in your 6th house on November 12, and Mars will join the pile on the 15th and 16th.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The girls were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, and shared several vital organs, according to Texas Children's.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of conjoin
Verb
  • The property appraiser's office rejected the company's application to reclassify the property, located at SE 8th Street and SW 2nd Avenue.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Past attempts by the state to reclassify large numbers of children learning English as fluent prompted federal investigations.
    — Becky Pallack, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of reclassify
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“Colligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colligate. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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