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

Example Sentences

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collections

"But some survive as copies or excerpts. Two excerpts from this particular letter survive in collections of papal rescripts."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

Rice saw an opportunity in the retro tech to get new people into the library or encourage existing patrons to explore other departments or collections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Then there’s the more nefarious activities – I’ve heard of researchers deliberately moving specimens to make them hard to find so other researchers cannot examine them, and occasionally things are stolen from collections.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

The company expects corrected collections reports to show up on credit reports within three business days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

“We would be honored to show you the collections, Sergeant Major,” breathes the assistant director.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr