as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Curated by creative director Olivier Rousteing, the collection included a compilation of democratized styles, including knitwear and loose shapes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The video was part of a roughly 45-minute compilation of clips from the terror attack that Israel showed to world leaders, diplomats, and journalists but did not release publicly.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Summer secretly completed her TikTok compilation leading up to the ceremony, surprising Ethan with it on their wedding night.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Curated by creative director Olivier Rousteing, the collection included a compilation of democratized styles, including knitwear and loose shapes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The video was part of a roughly 45-minute compilation of clips from the terror attack that Israel showed to world leaders, diplomats, and journalists but did not release publicly.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Summer secretly completed her TikTok compilation leading up to the ceremony, surprising Ethan with it on their wedding night.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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anthology
Noun
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Farrell and costar Cristin Milioti are both nominated for their performances in limited/anthology series categories.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new film is a spiritual sequel to Basu’s 2007 film Life In A Metro, which was also an anthology focusing on human relationships amid city life.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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