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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of collate Generating use case ideas from across the organization, and collating and governing them centrally. Sandeep Sakharkar, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 However, there's bad news for people hoping to change their Wrapped at the 11th hour, as Spotify only collates your listening data from January 1 to October 31, meaning almost two months of people's listening habits are not factored in. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 In addition to implementation, the data from those screening visits need to be collated for national database entry for improved monitoring in this country. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024 Though originally the selections were made in-house, the editors soon cast a wider net by soliciting contributions from newspapers, trade periodicals, and fan magazines, collating the results, and giving front page coverage to the finalists. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for collate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collate
Verb
  • That occurs after a guest compiles a survey of their nutritional goals, eliciting four recipe suggestions based on their preference.
    Gary Stern, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • To evaluate the best places to retire in the Northeast, the team at Investopedia compiled exclusive data for Travel + Leisure focused on cost of living for two adults, housing, transportation, health care, and taxes, as well as access to arts, culture, major airports, and more.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Approach: Pick one routine task — like organizing emails — and let an AI or smart filter handle it for a week.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The bag’s practical design has an interior center pocket divider with a zipper closure and one interior slip pocket to organize my items while keeping them safe.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Global sea ice extent, which combines the sea ice extents of the Arctic and Antarctic, set a new minimum for the month.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
  • At the on-site restaurant, Shola (in House No. 2), seasonal ingredients sourced in the hills and valleys around Karuizawa are stitched into wildly creative dishes that combine Japanese and French cooking methods.
    Brandon Presser, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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  • Around the same time, Croce was archiving some of his father’s home recordings.
    Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • After Trump’s inauguration, the Public Environmental Data Project, a volunteer coalition that preserves public access to federal environmental data, archived the Council on Environmental Quality’s Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST).
    Reuters, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Collate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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