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
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  • That arrangement is efficient for moving large volumes over long distances, but assembling trains and coordinating terminal operations can make smaller, short-haul shipments less economical.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In one of those roles, the chair assembled a formal transition committee that met with me throughout my first six months.
    — Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of assemble
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  • Scripture permits men to take several wives, but Indonesian law does not recognize those unions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Langham actually staffs two recognized Les Clefs d'Or members—an elite concierge organization with only 3,000 members internationally.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of recognize
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  • For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t throw away the stronger strategy because collecting now feels better this morning.
    — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of collect
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  • After being asked to step out of the chair, a police dog identifies a tin of Altoids in the artist’s pocket.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Sheriff’s officials said the detectives later identified Morales Garcia, Farfan Ambriz and Medina as suspects in the homicide and obtained arrest warrants for them.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of identify
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  • The group has targeted facilities linked to Israeli weapons manufacturing or supplies.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His lawyers, making the motion for dismissal, argued that Kuznietsov was still an active duty soldier and as such was obligated by Ukrainian law not to speak for reasons of secrecy linked to national security.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of link
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  • Mayor Robert Harrington referred the worker conditions issue to a council committee for more discussion on what Charlotte can do within the bounds of the law.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The White House did not comment on whether the administration has threatened to do so again, instead referring NPR to comments Trump made Tuesday.
    — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of refer
Verb
  • 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
  • Leaving them conjoined posed significant risks to their long-term health, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital said in a news release.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of conjoin
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  • 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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