1
as in libraries
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
his stamp collection has become quite valuable
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as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a collection of lint underneath the dryer
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores
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Recent Examples of collections
Due to financial straits brought about by the pandemic, industry guidelines surrounding institutional collections were relaxed, paving the way for museums to use money gained from art sales not solely for acquiring more art but rather for care of existing collections.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
His first collections have been flying off the high-fashion shelves as people all over the world demand to wear his designs.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Notable items from their collections include Charlotte’s Prada coat from the Spring 2023 Menswear collection and Miranda’s vintage Issey Miyake coat.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Warm up in the rooftop hot tub or with a drink from the on-site restaurant, which claims one of the largest whiskey collections in the Midwest.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
If your financial obligations shift, or if a new type of debt enters collections, the amount taken could increase under different legal thresholds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Using the Smithsonian’s vast collections and advanced microanalytical techniques, the team has created a blueprint for studying metal enrichment across the broader tree of life.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
This brand prizes its collections on ingenuity and takes inspiration from the opulent interiors across Soho Houses around the world, and this piece is proof.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
His first collections have been flying off the high-fashion shelves as people all over the world demand to wear his designs.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Notable items from their collections include Charlotte’s Prada coat from the Spring 2023 Menswear collection and Miranda’s vintage Issey Miyake coat.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Warm up in the rooftop hot tub or with a drink from the on-site restaurant, which claims one of the largest whiskey collections in the Midwest.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
If your financial obligations shift, or if a new type of debt enters collections, the amount taken could increase under different legal thresholds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Using the Smithsonian’s vast collections and advanced microanalytical techniques, the team has created a blueprint for studying metal enrichment across the broader tree of life.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
This brand prizes its collections on ingenuity and takes inspiration from the opulent interiors across Soho Houses around the world, and this piece is proof.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collections
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Universities, libraries, and professional guilds played that role for generations.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The growing popularity comes at a time when future funding for public libraries is uncertain.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Total rainfall accumulations from Thursday through Monday could approach 3 to 4 inches across the region, which could lead to some flooding concerns, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The fragrant white, pink, or purple flower clusters appear in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Solar wind charge exchange had previously been considered interference or background noise interfering with astronomers' attempts to measure the density and temperature of plasma in distant galaxies and galaxy clusters.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Moore signs legislation in batches, and the bill on chicken houses was not included in his first batch earlier this month.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 42,644 students entering the program will receive their notices in batches from April 22 to April 24, according to the comptroller's office.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Buyers are increasingly hunting for lower price points to round out their assortments.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Turn compost piles every two weeks.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Windscale’s two piles had been hastily built during the British atomic bomb project.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Collections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collections. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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