collection

noun

kə-ˈlek-shən How to pronounce collection (audio)
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as in library
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 accumulation
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 batch
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 collection The collection has been brilliantly edited and translated by Gwendolyn Harper (who also works part-time in The New Yorker’s fiction department). — Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025 Pay attention to a clean filter and compare, is dust collection on vents, fans and around the house? — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025 The new collection features 24 items, including lace corset tops, thigh-high stockings, satin boxer shorts, and silky sleep sets, all modeled by Champion and Schwarzenegger. — Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2025 The latest collection was named Gudrun, after her late mother. — Sofia Celeste, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collection
  1. library
  2. accumulation
  3. batch
  4. assemblage
  5. mixture
  6. cluster
  7. assortment
  8. jumble
Noun
  • The discipline sparked an immediate uproar from student protesters, who in turn stormed both an administrative building and the Barnard library in a week.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Secluded in a separate wing is the spacious primary suite, which comes with a walk-in closet and dual baths, as well as a library/office and gym.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of library
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  • Snow accumulations of three to six inches were expected, and up to a foot is possible.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, up to 18 inches over peaks.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of accumulation
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  • To commemorate this season's tournament kickoff, Boston's social team snuck jerseys from star players' college rivals into a batch of swag they were instructed to sign.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • With adventure reality format The Box continuing to take the market by storm, Stewart unpacked what is making the country tick right now, highlighting a batch of new titles that could be appearing on networks elsewhere in the world before long.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of batch
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  • What made sense for Scholl was assemblage, putting everyday items together to create something new.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
  • His own house is a virtuoso assemblage of warm and airy rooms slipped in among the crevices of Rustic Canyon.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • When triggered in a mixture of gases made to replicate the atmosphere on early Earth, these micro-lightnings produced chemical compounds used by present-day life, like glycine, uracil, and urea, along with chemical precursors like cyanoacetylene, and hydrogen cyanide.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Add the chocolate, and cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, just until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • Far below, waves lashed Punta Chiappa, a rugged promontory that stretches from the base of Monte di Portofino into the sea. From San Rocco, the trail meandered past a cluster of tidy houses, their gardens fragrant with rosemary and citrus, before plunging into the forest.
    — Gina DeCaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, her second ring, given to her by Timothy Laurence—her husband of more than 30 years—features an oval-cut cabochon sapphire with a cluster of three diamonds on either side.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • And our cashmere assortment really continues to be strong even in spring and summer.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Dinosaur Footprints From the Lower Jurassic (Hettangian–Sinemurian) Precipice Sandstone of the Callide Basin, Queensland, Australia Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
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