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collector

[kuh-lek-ter] / kəˈlɛk tər /
NOUN
one who collects accounts
Synonyms
STRONG
representative
WEAK
collection agency collection agent customs official revenue agent
NOUN
one who collects specimens
Synonyms
STRONGEST
connoisseur hobbyist
STRONG
accumulator antiquarian antiquary authority compiler fancier finder gatherer
WEAK
pack rat

Example Sentences

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While most cards are not worth thousands of pounds, high-profile sales of the rarest items have driven both collector and investor interest.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In July 1846, two months after the U.S. invaded Mexico, the tax collector came calling for six years’ back taxes.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The tax collector has distributed nearly 1.4 million extra refunds too, records show.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

It was discovered by avocational fossil collector Lloyd Gunther and donated to the Kansas University Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum in 1981.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

My grandfather was the most famous collector in the whole world.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

Vocabulary lists containing collector

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