Examples of compilation in a Sentence
The CD is a compilation of greatest hits.
the slow compilation of data
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Here's a compilation of some mega breakup songs and the stories behind them.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Night Ranger is a rock band that formed in the early 1980s and released over 10 studio albums, including a 40-year tribute compilation album with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
In the seven years following the release of 2019’s Madame X, Madonna has shared two remix compilations—Finally Enough Love and the Ray of Light-era collection Veronica Electronica—and collaborated with Beyoncé, Fireboy DML, and Sam Smith.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Sister Hazel — ‘All For You’ (1997) Written by lead singer Ken Block in 1991 for a local environmental charity compilation — before the band even existed — this spent 41 weeks on the Hot 100.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Night Ranger is a rock band that formed in the early 1980s and released over 10 studio albums, including a 40-year tribute compilation album with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
In the seven years following the release of 2019’s Madame X, Madonna has shared two remix compilations—Finally Enough Love and the Ray of Light-era collection Veronica Electronica—and collaborated with Beyoncé, Fireboy DML, and Sam Smith.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Sister Hazel — ‘All For You’ (1997) Written by lead singer Ken Block in 1991 for a local environmental charity compilation — before the band even existed — this spent 41 weeks on the Hot 100.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compilation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the act or process of compiling
2
: something compiled
especially
: a book of materials gathered from other books
Legal Definition
compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən
: a collection of preexisting materials and data so arranged to form a new original work under the law of copyright
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