COLLIGATE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

colligate

verb

Definition of colligate

as in to assemble

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as in to recognize

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And everything begins to feel strangely familiar—like creative output assembled mechanically from patterns.

— Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Then, the families of the slain suitors assemble and vow revenge, clashing with Odysseus, Telemachus, Laertes and the loyal servants — only to have Athena intervene and abruptly put a stop to the fighting.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of assemble

Verb

Rather than genetically engineering immune cells, as is sometimes done for other therapies, researchers identify T cells in the patient that naturally recognize three proteins that are found in many brain tumors.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
The website received six nominations from the awards body, which recognizes excellence in arts and entertainment journalism.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

Definition of recognize

Verb

Most recently, a flurry of appeals from several governments — including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar — dissuaded Trump from following through on a plan to collect fees from ships transiting the strait.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
When Rodri collected his Golden Ball award, having been voted player of the tournament, the Argentina supporters drowned it out with chants for Messi.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of collect

Verb

During the negotiations, authorities used drones to identify the trailer and make contact with the father, said Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
One suspect, who was not identified by police, was arrested and booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of battery causing serious bodily harm, Triplett said.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of identify

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The as-yet-untitled series will follow the story of multiple families and campaigners including Ellen Roome, who believes that the tragic death of her beloved 14-year-old son Julian ‘Jools’ Sweeney could have been linked to harmful social media.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2026
When completed, the roughly 15-mile expressway will link Highway 65 in western Placer County with state highways 70 and 99 in southern Sutter County.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of link

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As is the case with most of Oleszko’s work, the title is a pun, referring both to this figure’s act of blowing into its instrument as well as a phrase that denotes an overly prideful person.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
The panel last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office, according to the AP.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 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

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
One complaint involved a fan who bought Category 1 seats expecting premium views, only to have FIFA later reclassify them as Category 2 seating.

— Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026

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