colligate

verb

Definition of colligatenext
1
as in to assemble

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words
2
as in to recognize

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for colligate
  1. assemble
  2. recognize
  3. collect
  4. identify
  5. link
  6. refer
  7. conjoin
  8. reclassify
Verb
  • That arrangement is efficient for moving large volumes over long distances, but assembling trains and coordinating terminal operations can make smaller, short-haul shipments less economical.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In one of those roles, the chair assembled a formal transition committee that met with me throughout my first six months.
    — Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • Scripture permits men to take several wives, but Indonesian law does not recognize those unions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Langham actually staffs two recognized Les Clefs d'Or members—an elite concierge organization with only 3,000 members internationally.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t throw away the stronger strategy because collecting now feels better this morning.
    — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • After being asked to step out of the chair, a police dog identifies a tin of Altoids in the artist’s pocket.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Sheriff’s officials said the detectives later identified Morales Garcia, Farfan Ambriz and Medina as suspects in the homicide and obtained arrest warrants for them.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The policy directs higher education institutions not to create a list of student names linked with immigration status or retain sensitive information, like a student or parent’s Social Security number, for longer than necessary.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • Jamal was sentenced to one year of probation and referred for deportation.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Campus police referred questions to his office, which declined to provide more detail on the incident.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of refer
Verb
  • The girls were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, and shared several vital organs, according to Texas Children's.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Leaving them conjoined posed significant risks to their long-term health, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital said in a news release.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of conjoin
Verb
  • The property appraiser's office rejected the company's application to reclassify the property, located at SE 8th Street and SW 2nd Avenue.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Past attempts by the state to reclassify large numbers of children learning English as fluent prompted federal investigations.
    — Becky Pallack, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of reclassify
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

collies
colligate
colligated
See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP

Cite this Entry

“Colligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colligate. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Why do we call it a 'flea market'?
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a cup of tea and a golf ball on tee side by side
Quiz: Sounds Like... Choose the word that sounds like it fits the clue...
See All