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fastener

noun

Definition of fastener

as in collar

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Recent Examples of fastener Push on it and the load distributes across the whole shell instead of finding the weakest fastener. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026 The humble fastener has enthralled Chamberlain for years—so much so that a tattoo of a singular button is etched into her upper arm. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026 The bodyguard choker is a stylish accessory made of faux leather featuring the lady Bey charm and adjustable buckle fastener for a personalized fit. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026 Born in Grosse Point, Michigan, Stevens’ father was an architect and his mother was a math teacher whose family had started a sizable fastener business in the auto industry in the early 1900s. — Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 The sight led him to imagine a new kind of fastener, one that wouldn’t rely on knots or glue. — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 And new for the season, the brand presented a family of grainy leather and lightweight suede flap bags — in small and mini styles and sizes — with the signature H fastener. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 Thrills & Chills Pet Banana Costume The main part of this costume — the banana peel — wraps around her neck and stomach and is secured with a stretchy hook and loop fastener. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 That’s because the power supply is too close to the edge of the case to put a fastener there. — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025

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That includes bolstering blue collar work in manufacturing, natural resources, and supporting small businesses.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
The public intellectual of the future won’t be wearing tweed or a button-down collar—the new uniform involves a coach’s headset, or the pancake makeup from the greenroom of some sports network.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of collar

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The organizations that do the best job supporting the holding of the digital front lines will be the most resilient.

— Tony Kirtley, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
These firms charge fees based on the value of their holdings, adding a financial incentive to keep the marks higher to avoid public scrutiny.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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