anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural anthologies
1
: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
an anthology of American poetry
2
: assortment
… an anthology of threadbare clichés of … bistro cuisine …—
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an anthology of American poetry
The band will be releasing an anthology of their earlier albums.
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The two winning essays will be published in the annual Hemingway Shorts anthology.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 May 2026
However, with seven other players leaving and no fewer than 14 coming in, this year’s cast feels it’s been reset in the style of a Ryan Murphy anthology.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
The two winning essays will be published in the annual Hemingway Shorts anthology.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Her short stories have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies and her nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, the Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, and elsewhere.
—Irene Zabytko
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthology. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthäl-ə-jē
plural anthologies
: a collection of literary pieces
anthologist
noun
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