He is an avid stamp collector.
The painting was purchased by a private collector.
The trash collectors came early today.
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Rare Character is known for high-proof, limited-release bourbons and ryes that have gained a strong following among collectors.—👁 Image Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026 The event is the 12th international world stamp exhibition hosted by the United States and is expected to draw collectors and postal officials from around the world.—👁 Image Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Thanks to eBay’s expansive offering, there was something for every kind of collector.—👁 Image Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026 Wage garnishment doesn't just hand debt collectors a blank check, though.—👁 Image Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collector
Word History
Etymology
Middle English collectour, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin collēctōr-, collēctor, from colleg-, variant stem of colligere "to gather together, assemble, accumulate" + -tōr-, -tor, agent suffix — more at collect entry 2
