as in compiles
to bring together and put in order
The research was collated from different sources into a single volume.
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Recent Examples of collates
Munro pointed to changes made at BBC Arabic, including overhauling its Press Review item — which collates media reporting from the Middle East — and bolstering editorial leadership and accountability at the service.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
However, an odds tracker that collates data from about two dozen bookmakers places him second behind the favorite, Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Digital fingerprinting collates an array of data from your phone — your IP address, device model and OS, time zone, setup and anything else if can get — to create a unique identifier in aggregate, even if each individual data snippet us useless on its own.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collates
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After its review, the board compiles recommendations and action items, then votes on which to send to a deputy chief in a memorandum.—
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To arrive at its figures, the firm compiles the number of job cuts companies have publicly announced.—
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The new device combines this century-old turbine concept with modern triboelectric materials.—
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No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.—
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“Collates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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