How to Use collector in a Sentence

collector

noun
  • He is an avid stamp collector.
  • The painting was purchased by a private collector.
  • The trash collectors came early today.
  • One of the two springs is cave-based with a collector.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • And his phone blew up with calls from debt collectors.
    — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • That doesn't mean a debt collector can take all of it, though.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • Rust doesn’t have a slow garbage collector.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Large collector’s house has 9 acres, garage space for dozens of cars.
    — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2021
  • This play mat works as both a comfy bed and a fur collector.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The dolls are collector items and need stands to be displayed.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Hope plays a clueless tourist and rock collector who takes a taxi to a dive bar.
    — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022
  • What debts could cause your bank account to be frozen by a debt collector?
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Talk about a collector’s watch.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
  • The idea is to get collectors out to card shops and reward them with a free pack.
    — Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 25 Jan. 2024
  • My father was a collector of many things.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Donate your knick-knacks to the thrift store for the true collectors to snatch up.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • One is cave-based with a collector system.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Under state law, debt collectors can seize their wages and even put a lien on their house.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The artist Nick Cave is a collector.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Tame Impala were once a record collector’s idea of a rock band.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Some of these have sold for four and five-digit sums to eager collectors.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The market for new watches is where most collectors have felt the pinch.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • Of course, being a collector is about more than just the money.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • What happens to your bills if your bank account is frozen by a debt collector?
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • January turned out to be a great month for watch collectors.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Calls, which can be used as a decoy while hunting or as a unique collector’s item.
    — Madison Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2023
  • How long do debt collectors have to collect from an estate?
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • How serious is a bank levy by a debt collector?
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The pieces on view come from private collectors around the country.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, there's even a world Olympic pin collectors club called Olympin.
    — Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024

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