as in compilation
a collection of writings
in the library I discovered a three-volume collectanea containing all of the author's known writings
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Noun
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In October 2024, Tiffany gave her daughter a birthday shoutout on Instagram alongside a video compilation of the duo.—
Beth Sobol,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Number two on Kelly’s list was U2‘s 1998 compilation, The Best Of 1980-1990.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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The anthology’s first volume explores themes of ancestral sin, family, piety and consequence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The film follows filmmaker, cinematographer and VFX artist Martinez’s directorial work on anthologies V/H/S, V/H/S/Beyond and Southbound.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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