collections

NOUN

group, accumulation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemblage assortment compilation lot number selection set store

STRONG

acquiring acquisition agglomeration anthology assembling assembly batch caboodle clump cluster collation combination company congeries congregation convocation crowd cumulation digest gathering heap hoard kit levy mass medley mess miscellany mobilization muster omnibus pile quantity stack stock stockpile

WEAK

accumulating amassing amassment bringing together obtaining securing

Antonyms

STRONG

division individual separation

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collections

"It's very unique. Typically, we find things that were broken and discarded," said Gifford Waters, collections manager for historical archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

Planned measures include reducing the frequency of bin collections, closing heritage attractions, ending bus routes and - in the case of one council - completely removing sheltered housing support.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Museums, including the London Museum, external, now hold examples in their permanent collections as important artefacts documenting the fight for women's voting rights.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The Chinese cosmetics company plans to roll out two Proya skincare collections at 400 Ulta stores and its e-commerce platform in November.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

One of the Big Creek janitors, Ed Johnson, was the disc jockey, and Roy Lee said he had one of the best record collections this side of American Bandstand.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam