collectors

noun

plural of collector
as in connoisseurs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collectors
  1. connoisseurs
  2. amateurs
  3. experts
  4. fans
  5. enthusiasts
  6. lovers
  7. aficionados
  8. devotees
Noun
  • And coffee connoisseurs are ready to drink the potentially dementia-dodging delicacy.
    — Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Tote bag connoisseurs once again celebrated Trader Joe's latest product drop.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Definition of connoisseurs
Noun
  • The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Thinking otherwise is the mistake of amateurs and dilettantes.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of amateurs
Noun
  • But experts cautioned against reading too much into year-over-year numbers that can fluctuate based on many factors — including how authorities classify and count certain offenses.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The market for first-time homebuyers isn't likely to change dramatically over the next few years, housing experts say.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
    — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • The Midjourney company does not promote their device for routine screening of early cancers, although some online enthusiasts earnestly hope this will be the case soon.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The mystery of her disappearance has drawn attention from true crime enthusiasts for years.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • The big question for fashion aficionados is who will the bride wear?
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
Definition of aficionados
Noun
  • For prog rock devotees, the personnel alone reads like a dream lineup.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 1 July 2026
  • Her death came seven months after devotees had marked Khadijah’s 90th birthday.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of devotees
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