Examples of compendium in a Sentence

a one-volume compendium of information He published a compendium of folk tales.

Recent Examples on the Web Her book, with its symbolic leafy green cloth cover, is not just a compendium of healthful living tips but an environmental fundraiser. — Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022 The result is a strictly musical (that is, without dialogue or recitative) compendium of the luminaries of the age: Couperin, Lully, Marais, and Charpentier. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2022 This was no childhood compendium of riddles and rhymes. — New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022 The list of skeptical questions about Judge Jackson’s record read like a compendium of political touchstones animating Republican politicians and voters: critical race theory, parental rights, mask mandates and transgender women in sports. — New York Times, 22 Mar. 2022 This compendium of artwork from around the globe spans various eras, genres, and movements and will be an essential reference for your budding artist. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2021 The book is an immensely readable compendium of food history, cultural lore, agricultural science, and travelogue. — Richard Schiffman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2022 Christopher Knight comes through with 11 fantastic ideas for coffee table book gift ideas, including a compendium of African artists, a catalog devoted to the works of the late Hung Liu and a cookbook inspired by data leaks. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2021 This month, the national route added nine Bayou State destinations to its compendium of more than 130 attractions. — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 See More

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