collate
verb (used with object)
to gather or arrange in their proper sequence (the pages of a report, the sheets of a book, the pages of several sets of copies, etc.).
collating
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present participleof collate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The BLS spends the days before a release collating the data and assembling the public report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
The BEA collects little data firsthand, instead collating and publishing numbers gathered by other agencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Instead, the platform was "more commonly used by individuals collating images for inspiration and idea curation," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
“My mother included us in everything that she did, and I mean everything. I remember as a child collating pages for her second book. It was wonderful.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
Harker has gone back, and is again collating his material.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
