collection
noun
col·lec·tion
kə-ˈlek-shən 
1
: the act or process of collecting
the collection of data
the collection of taxes
2
a
: something collected
especially
: an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition or as a hobby
a collection of poems
a collection of photographs
a baseball card collection
c
: a set of apparel designed for sale usually in a particular season
the designer's spring collection of dresses
Examples of collection in a Sentence
a system of tax collection
The technology makes data collection easier.
There will be a trash collection this week.
The museum's collection is one of the best in the country.
We took up a collection for the school renovations.
Ten percent of the collection goes to the city's shelters for homeless people.
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The vast collection of archival materials and ephemera spans over 30 years of the Filipina artist’s career, from her time in the Bay Area during the mid-70s through her passing in 2004.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
La Jetée, named after Chris Marker’s eponymous 1962 futuristic short film, is also home to one of the biggest short film documentation centers and collections in the world, including the archives of the past editions of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The ground floor is largely dedicated a rotating display of the museum’s permanent collection, with works by the likes of Mr. Imagination, Lee Godie and Wesley Willis.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Fans will be able to check out the epic collection of Wu artifacts at the Shaolin Temple VIP Experience, which will turn a lifetime of memories into a timeless treasure.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
La Jetée, named after Chris Marker’s eponymous 1962 futuristic short film, is also home to one of the biggest short film documentation centers and collections in the world, including the archives of the past editions of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The ground floor is largely dedicated a rotating display of the museum’s permanent collection, with works by the likes of Mr. Imagination, Lee Godie and Wesley Willis.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Fans will be able to check out the epic collection of Wu artifacts at the Shaolin Temple VIP Experience, which will turn a lifetime of memories into a timeless treasure.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for collection
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collection. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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collection
noun
col·lec·tion
kə-ˈlek-shən
1
: the act or process of collecting
2
a
: something collected
especially
: an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition or as a hobby
3
: a gathering of money
take up a collection
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