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Recent Examples of collector
Celebrity stylist and avid vintage collector Mark Avery lends his golden touch to Cat Apparel.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
It feels curated rather than decorated, like a collector’s Roman apartment.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, with this one-off, that design can become an exclusive collector’s item in your garage.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Last year, The Athletic reported that FIFA made more than $10 million from the collectibles before ticket sales had even started, and collectors at best won the right to buy tickets at prices that had not yet been announced.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
It feels curated rather than decorated, like a collector’s Roman apartment.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, with this one-off, that design can become an exclusive collector’s item in your garage.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Last year, The Athletic reported that FIFA made more than $10 million from the collectibles before ticket sales had even started, and collectors at best won the right to buy tickets at prices that had not yet been announced.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector
Noun
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Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Available in two different colorways, conservative design connoisseurs will likely find comfort in the classic blue and natural beige color combo, while the punchy purple and green option might entice those with more adventurous color appetites.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Prue told George that Dawn Allenby was in high spirits because an admirer had sent her flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Metheny has been an admirer of Patton for some time and the two performed an Orange County concert with Encinitas guitarist Peter Sprague and his band a few years ago.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Photos highlight artist performances, fan reactions and standout moments from the Main Stage, Worldwide Stage, Megastructure, The Cove, Live Stage, UMF Radio and Oasis, with major sets from Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren and others drawing some of the day’s biggest crowds.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the decades since the Dodgers switched coasts, dozens of pro sports teams have changed cities, and for many fans, the experience is devastating.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It was later revealed that Ibbotson, an amateur pilot, did not have a commercial licence and was not legally permitted to fly in the dark.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Asterisk Talley, the 17-year-old amateur, had a 65 and was in the group six shots behind at 10 under.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Elder law experts warn that the best protection against uncertainty, exploitation or government infringement of your independence is to plan ahead, early and often.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inside the University of Texas at Arlington planetarium, students and space enthusiasts gathered to witness the next chapter in lunar exploration.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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And if a bunch of independent enthusiasts can uncover this much information with public tools, this fast, imagine what a properly coordinated and resourced regulatory effort could achieve.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But her lover, the increasingly controlling and unhinged army corporal Don José, is gradually dimished to lurking in the shadows and hiding in crowds.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Spoken like a true pseudo-bohemian trust-fund dilettante, an archetype as old as dynastic wealth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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From Senior Editor Jessie Gaynor, who highlighted not one Tweet, but an entire body of work from one of the best to ever do it: A thorough accounting of Joyce Carol Oates’ viral tweets is a task better suited to her extremely lucky future biographer than to a dilettante like me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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