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How is the word collate distinct from other similar verbs?

The words compare and contrast are common synonyms of collate. While all three words mean "to set side by side in order to show differences and likenesses," collate implies minute and critical inspection in order to note points of agreement or divergence.

data from districts around the country will be collated

When could compare be used to replace collate?

While in some cases nearly identical to collate, compare implies an aim of showing relative values or excellences by bringing out characteristic qualities whether similar or divergent.

compared the convention facilities of the two cities

When is it sensible to use contrast instead of collate?

The words contrast and collate can be used in similar contexts, but contrast implies an emphasis on differences.

contrasted the computerized system with the old filing cards

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of collate Since then, candidates have changed on the Democratic side, more information has been collated by both parties, and more economists have won Nobel prizes, making the list of Harris supporters longer. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 The tags allow Spotify to collate playlists based on your listening habits. Harvard Business Review, 23 Oct. 2024 But Lo rightly suggests that the collated and edited footage still has plenty of emotional bite. Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024 The Global Trade Alert, a nonprofit that tracks and collates trade policies from official sources around the world, has calculated that since the 2008 global financial crisis, new protectionist measures have outpaced liberalizing ones three to one. Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022 See all Example Sentences for collate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collate
Verb
  • Their five-on-five heat map, compiled by HockeyViz, shows how glaring the net front issue is.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The number of design companies present in Milan and its provinces surged 66 percent between 2009 to 2023, according to data compiled with the help of the Milan, Monza, Brianza and Lodi Chambers of Commerce.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • South Korean women organized it to protest a rise in anti-feminist movements following the election of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The event, which was organized by a popular YouTuber who had recently received some attention for eating a tub of cheeseballs in a public park, captured lightning in a bottle.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The technology combines two molecules—one fragranced and one odor-neutral.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The hope is that all the pollution cuts combined will limit the world's warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to average global temperatures from the late 1800s.
    Julia Simon, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • American comedy museum and archive the National Comedy Center has opened a new exhibit celebrating the legacy of legendary TV producer Norman Lear in civic engagement and comedy.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Amid public outcry and pressure from Congress, Meta has created special rules for political and social issues advertisers, launched a public Ad Library to archive such ads and hired additional people to review ads.
    Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024

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“Collate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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