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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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California has complicated requirements, though, for proving that one has truly moved beyond the reach of state tax collectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Serious collectors won’t be sorry to see the departure of the speculators who tried to flip paintings for profit in recent years and pushed up prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Sotheby's says the piece's pristine condition and royal provenance is expected to attract keen interest from museums and collectors, with the piece coming to the market at an estimate of £1.5-2.5m.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Reviews praised “the great passion for investigation and tireless diligence of this woman,” and wealthy collectors immediately snapped up the more expensive copies, which had been hand-colored in Maria’s workshop.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman