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
  • Jacobsen has assembled plenty of relevant precedents for an unprecedented cataclysm.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • The narrator references the tolling of the clock while waiting for the characters to assemble—engineering as theatrical an atmosphere for the start of the story, as possible, and cementing that performance is the story’s governing framework.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • He was recognized with a Dayton Literary Peace Prize lifetime achievement award in November.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Sleepy Poet Antique Mall was recognized for its expansive collection of vintage furniture, décor and collectibles.
    — Evan Moore July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • If Bitcoin payments become a real economic layer, miners may not only collect fees after transactions arrive.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The report also alleged Phillips may have collected his government salary while working on campaign activity.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • An investigation led to Jamar Quarmaine Propst, 36, and Tosha Lee Lewis, 36, being identified as suspects, and they were arrested on July 25, the sheriff’s office said.
    — Mark Price July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
  • The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 57-year-old Rachel Davis.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 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
  • Individual states will have to reclassify LSD in this case as well.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 19 July 2026
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration has begun hearings on its proposal to reclassify recreational cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of reclassify
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“Colligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colligate. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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