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collectors

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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Because the material dissolves in water, researchers say it may someday circulate through rooftop solar collectors during the day before being stored in tanks that release heat at night.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Rothko collectors tend to pay a premium for his canvases drenched in red—much like sports car enthusiasts—or in other cheery sunset hues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Retirement accounts are suffering, and debt collectors are finding lots of work.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Serious collectors will be selective about what they buy, but should still be willing to pay up for top-notch works.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

If the seeds which the collectors found were sweet, they were Done seeds.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White