How to Use collector in a Sentence

collector

noun
  • He is an avid stamp collector.
  • The painting was purchased by a private collector.
  • The trash collectors came early today.
  • Even as vinyl has made a comeback, the art of a double-sided single has been lost outside of collector circles.
    cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022
  • With more than 2,500 pieces, this exclusive collector’s item will lead to hours of creative, brain-boosting fun.
    Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Over the past few years, the 27-year-old singer/rapper has established himself as an avid art fan, astute collector, and generous patron.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022
  • It had been assigned to Arthur J. Eddy, an attorney and art collector who was a fierce early advocate for cars.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022
  • The coin ultimately went to an unnamed European collector.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Treasure Hunts – and later Super Treasure Hunts, which are still sold – are popular with buyers, and some collectors who resell them.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The idea is to get collectors out to card shops and reward them with a free pack.
    Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Like nearly all collector cars, the M3 has risen in price in the past few years.
    James Tate, Car and Driver, 10 Nov. 2022
  • In fact, there's even a world Olympic pin collectors club called Olympin.
    Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
  • Over the next 150 years or so, collectors like Pugh stripped the region of its ancient past.
    Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
  • For the keepsake collector Good things are sure to come out of this tiny package.
    Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Of course, being a collector is about more than just the money.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • They could be displayed in a living room the way an art collector might stage a Koons.
    Amy Verner, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Dallas is the fastest-growing metro area in the country, with a strong collector base.
    Abigail Ronner, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 May 2023
  • But the majority of collectors were there for the ball pythons.
    Rebecca Giggs, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The germ of the film was from a New York Times article about waste collectors that Ghosh read years ago that stayed with him.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
  • He was hired as a garbage collector for the City of Cleveland in 2021, according to city records.
    Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Below are some of the most prominent watch collectors in the world.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 June 2024
  • Some of these have sold for four and five-digit sums to eager collectors.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Rubin bought the headdress from a collector, with a briefcase full of cash.
    Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Her day job was as a bill collector, and for a long time, Megan would watch her mother juggling both.
    Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The bourbon collector has a store in both Louisville and Lexington.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2023
  • This 41 mm pink-gold piece is major even for the most jaded collector.
    Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Their credit won’t be harmed, they will not be referred to debt collectors, and the threat of default will be off the table.
    Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner, 4 July 2023
  • Calls, which can be used as a decoy while hunting or as a unique collector’s item.
    Madison Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The idea was to appeal to fans of the movie, Barbie collectors and fans of the individual artists.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 20 July 2023
  • The main goal of the PSA Vault is to simplify the grading-to-selling process for trading card collectors.
    Dylan Manfre, Sportico.com, 24 June 2024

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