Definition of compilenext
as in to collect
to bring together from several sources into a single volume or list compiled the best short stories ever written into one fat book

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Recent Examples of compile For example, after the US team notched a record-setting win over Paraguay in its opening match, prices soared 68% to $2,314 for the June 19 game in Seattle against Australia, according to prices from resale platforms compiled by aggregator site Ticket Data. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Bangladesh compiled 72-1 in six overs, its highest power-play score against Australia, with Tanzid Hasan leading the attack. ABC News, 19 June 2026 For now, the partnership is explicitly framed as an experiment, with results and case studies compiled into a Theatrical Distribution Playbook with plans to expand the model. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 As well as compiling a risk profile of an area, the WHO said the platform includes a chatbot for health officials to question data in plain language. Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for compile
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  • Elliott said that municipalities could issue bonds to cover the cost of the purchase and then pay those debts back over time at lower interest rates through the revenues collected from customers.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • Some police jurisdictions send officers to physically collect weapons.
    Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026

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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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