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Get to know Collier better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like pitman or miner.

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Collier in a sentence

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Collier | Colliery | Colliers | Collis | Collierville | Collieries | Colli | Collies

Collier meaning

  1. A person in the business or occupation of producing or distributing coal (any of several types of carbon fuel).
  2. A person who produces (e.g., digs, mines, gathers) or sells coal (the fossil fuel type), or transports it from underground, from the soil, or from a seashore.

Synonyms of Collier

coal miner pitman miner mineworker

Related words

Other words often associated with Collier or its synonyms:

jack laborer labourer pedagogue educator

Using Collier

  • The main meaning on this page is: A person in the business or occupation of producing or distributing coal (any of several types of carbon fuel). | A person who produces (e.g., digs, mines, gathers) or sells coal (the fossil fuel type), or transports it from underground, from the soil, or from a seashore. | A person in the business or occupation of producing or distributing coal (any of several types of carbon fuel).
  • Useful related words include: coal miner, pitman, miner, mineworker.
  • In the example corpus, collier often appears in combinations such as: napheesa collier, the collier, collier county.

Context around Collier

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 11 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

heart 2× payne 2× barbara 1× clyde 1× billie 1× velma 1× punched 1× vanessa 1× dixon 1× bryan 1×

Often after:

sister 2× necklace 2× brother 1× county 1× got 1× knocking 1× supporters 1× calls 1× community 1× subbed 1×

Sentence patterns with Collier

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

at the collier community center 1× brother clyde collier sister billie 1× by alexandra collier on sale 1× collier has been 1× collier is charged 1× collier s demise 1× collier subbed in 1× collier supporters blame 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

breakfast with santa 1× catch henrietta dixon 1× christmas time in 1× click below to 1× collier has been 1× collier is charged 1×

Common sentence endings:

5 lobaugh st 2× and criminal trespass 1× and she delivered 1× as everyday wear 1× grants for years 1× in 19 years 1×

Words around Collier

Just before it in the word index:

collie 67 colliding 180 collides 52 colliders 2 collider 116 collided 680

Just after it in the word index:

collieries 12 colliers 52 collierville 16 colliery 55 collies 7 colligan 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

adversary 267 bleed 267 compel 267 contra 267 corpses 267 dungeon 267

Corpus analysis for Collier

  • In this selection, "collier" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, heart, payne, barbara, sister, necklace and brother stand out and add context to how "collier" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at the collier community center and brother clyde collier sister billie. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "collier" sits close to words such as adversary, bleed and compel, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with collier

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Collier was, at times, unstoppable. (5 words)

Collier has been submitting grants for years. (7 words)

Edited extract from (Hachette) by Alexandra Collier, on sale March 29. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

The discussion he recorded references the arrival of Punch in England, crediting these early shows to a performer from Italy called Porcini (see also John Payne Collier 's account of Porsini—Payne Collier calls him Porchini—in Punch and Judy). (40 words)

Durango's Taj Degourville (24) takes a 3-point-shot for a score under pressure from Foothill's Collier Roberts (32) during a boy's basketball game at Durango High School in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. (36 words)

It was a jubilant day for residents of North Naples as Collier County Public Schools unveiled Aubrey Rogers High School, the first new high school in Collier in 19 years. (30 words)

Exclamation examples

And then on May 5th which IS a Friday–the lovely Vanessa Collier! (13 words)

Example sentences (20)

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Collier; brother, Clyde Collier; sister, Billie Collier; sister-in-law, Velma Collier.

Collier’s demise is particularly unexpected because Amy told Mark that Collier’s lupus was in remission, and that she was finally submitting the divorce papers.

It was a jubilant day for residents of North Naples as Collier County Public Schools unveiled Aubrey Rogers High School, the first new high school in Collier in 19 years.

Sparkling Infinity Heart Collier Necklace - The Sparkling Infinity Heart Collier Necklace is a versatile piece perfect for special occasions as well as everyday wear.

Witnesses said Shah and 34-year-old Raymond S. Collier got into a verbal altercation and Shah punched Collier, knocking him unconscious.

Collier supporters blame Congress for altering the legislation proposed by Collier, so that it has not been as successful as possible.

The discussion he recorded references the arrival of Punch in England, crediting these early shows to a performer from Italy called Porcini (see also John Payne Collier 's account of Porsini—Payne Collier calls him Porchini—in Punch and Judy).

And then on May 5th which IS a Friday–the lovely Vanessa Collier!

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Breakfast with Santa is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 10 at the Collier Community Center, 5 Lobaugh St.

Catch Henrietta Dixon-Collier’s book display at the 2023 London Book Fair.

Christmas Time in Collier is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at the township community center, 5 Lobaugh St.

Click below to hear comments from Bryan Collier from the February 10, 2023 meeting of the Texas board of criminal justice.

Collier has been submitting grants for years.

Collier is charged with exploitation and intimidation of the elderly or disabled and criminal trespass.

Collier subbed in junior right side blocker Laura Fischer for that spark and she delivered.

Collier was, at times, unstoppable.

Dr Collier, associate professor of sustainability science at Trinity College Dublin, was in New York with a group of PhD students.

Dr Collier leaves New York tomorrow for meetings in Quebec, Canada, so he’ll be moving closer to the source of the problem.

Durango's Taj Degourville (24) takes a 3-point-shot for a score under pressure from Foothill's Collier Roberts (32) during a boy's basketball game at Durango High School in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan.

Edited extract from (Hachette) by Alexandra Collier, on sale March 29.

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Common combinations with collier

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "collier" in a sentence?
An example: "He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Collier; brother, Clyde Collier; sister, Billie Collier; sister-in-law, Velma Collier." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "collier" from authentic English texts.
What does "collier" mean?
Collier means: A person in the business or occupation of producing or distributing coal (any of several types of carbon fuel).
What are synonyms of "collier"?
Common synonyms of "collier" include: coal miner, pitman, miner, mineworker.
How many example sentences with "collier" are there?
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