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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In 2024, Netflix announced that Hunnam would star as Gein in season 3 of Ryan Murphy's anthology series Monster.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
This anthology got a really big advance, and the publisher is very serious about wanting it in by the last day of the year.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Drawing on Native folklore, rural isolation and all-consuming Arctic darkness, director Issa López created a sense of place that was just as fundamental to the anthology series’ season as Jodie Foster’s star power.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Production is underway in Los Angeles on Season 4 of Netflix’s Emmy-winning Monster anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the streamer announced Thursday.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
This anthology got a really big advance, and the publisher is very serious about wanting it in by the last day of the year.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Drawing on Native folklore, rural isolation and all-consuming Arctic darkness, director Issa López created a sense of place that was just as fundamental to the anthology series’ season as Jodie Foster’s star power.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Production is underway in Los Angeles on Season 4 of Netflix’s Emmy-winning Monster anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the streamer announced Thursday.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthology. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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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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