Thesaurus results for COLLATION

collation

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Definition of collation

as in tea

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Recent Examples of collation At the same time, many companies still operate using a patchwork of small group expertise, spreadsheets, and fragmented databases requiring manual collation. — Kriti Sharma, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026 Because of that, the IR team can then be liberated from data collation and can shift its focus entirely to strategic analysis, personalized investor engagement and robust crisis preparedness. — Michelle Wu, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026 The solution plugs into manufacturers’ existing systems to automate collection and collation of the quality, compliance and governance data required to secure certifications and regulatory approvals. — David Prosser, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The version of the law that passed Thursday — with support from the outgoing collation government of the SPD, Greens and FDP parties — had been watered down from the original version proposed by German culture minister Claudia Roth. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for collation

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Noun

SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
One server, who poured both me and himself a shot of the clear liquid one evening, shared that his yia yia lived to be 100 by drinking raki with her mountain tea each morning, before heading to the olive grove to work.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of tea

Noun

At Dover Street Market’s Rose Bakery in Paris on day four of Men’s Fashion Week, around 40 runners arrived for breakfast, drenched in sweat.

— Grace Cook, Vogue, 7 July 2026
The cafe is starting a daytime business and currently serves breakfast, brunch and lunch.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of breakfast

Noun

Yvonne and Nick’s disastrous wedding dinner is the day the cast went from nobodies to actual practitioners of the reality-television arts and sciences.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Without it, the experience risks drifting into the broad category of pretty resort dinner.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of dinner

Noun

And that evening, the German submachine gunners had to do without their supper.

— Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Fourth of July Dinner Party Decorated with sweet fresh corn-chile relish and flavorfully spiced, this flank steak is an elegant summer supper favorite .

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

Definition of supper

Noun

Stepping aboard a cruise ship often feels like entering a floating city, complete with endless buffets, poolside cocktails, and attentive staff ready to cater to your every possible need.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of buffet

Noun

Estate-planning software, trust automation, and appreciated-stock donation pipes are all having their Stripe moment, quietly standardizing what used to require a lawyer, an advisor, and a long lunch.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
This cross-over dessert can easily star at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of lunch

Noun

Leading up to July 4 – and in some cases, afterwards – there's a celebratory smorgasbord of food and drink deals.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Located near Interstate 88 and Chicago Premium Outlets mall, the new Hollywood Casino Aurora features 1,200 gaming positions, a 226-room hotel, a 12,000-square-foot event center and a smorgasbord of dining options including Sorella by Giada and Boulevard Food & Drink.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Definition of smorgasbord

Noun

Having participated in a Southern Living luncheon group in a previous neighborhood, Kirby missed the camaraderie after moving to Haymarket, Virginia.

— Christina Daves, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Recently, Greenwald was the guest of honor at a small luncheon hosted by one of her patients, the tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Gisel Kordestani, in Atherton, California, one of the wealthiest towns in the country.

— Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of luncheon

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