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 Latin and Billboard Español editors.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
In the early 2010s, Wijk and Crispin took to YouTube, where post-festival EDM compilations were beginning to take off thanks to the pyrotechnic montages being shared by events like Tomorrowland.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The essay is part of a compilation of essays edited by Palestinian-American author Susan Abulhawa.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
The new committee at one point sought advice from a former president of the antivaccination group Kennedy founded, while a CDC compilation of evidence that ran counter to her presentation was quietly removed from the panel’s website.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
In the early 2010s, Wijk and Crispin took to YouTube, where post-festival EDM compilations were beginning to take off thanks to the pyrotechnic montages being shared by events like Tomorrowland.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The essay is part of a compilation of essays edited by Palestinian-American author Susan Abulhawa.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
The new committee at one point sought advice from a former president of the antivaccination group Kennedy founded, while a CDC compilation of evidence that ran counter to her presentation was quietly removed from the panel’s website.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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anthology
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Acuña contributed chapters in dozens of anthologies and scholarly texts and wrote numerous book reviews, several children’s books, scholarly articles and opinion pieces in academic journals, magazines, listservs and newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The first season received four Emmy nominations — best lead actor in a limited or anthology series (Gyllenhaal), best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series (Bill Camp & Peter Sarsgaard), and best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series (Ruth Negga).—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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