almanac

noun

Definition of almanacnext
as in compendium

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Recent Examples of almanac The almanac notes that National Weather Service records from the central Plains show that some cities and areas may get their first measurable snow in November, while others don’t until late November or December. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Ohio is expected to see its first measurable snow closer to December, according to the almanac. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026 Above-average snofall is forecast from central New England through the Appalachian Mountains, Intermountain region, Pacific Northwest and Alaska, the almanac says. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The forecasting formula developed by Thomas is still kept under literal lock and key at the almanac’s headquarters in Dublin, New Hampshire, in an actual black box. — HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for almanac
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almanac
  1. compendium
  2. garland
  3. symposium
  4. ana
  5. compilation
  6. reader
  7. anthology
  8. album
Noun
  • There are certain names that will forever be synonymous with boho style, but Drake has made a compelling case for adding his own to the compendium.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Whole Earth Catalog, founded by writer and editor Stewart Brand, promoted ecological knowledge and self-sufficiency, but was still a compendium of things to buy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of compendium
Noun
  • Starbucks’ cups for humans feature traditional ribbons, holiday trees and garland.
    — Fielding Buck, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Next in line was a woman holding a garland who motioned as if to offer it to him.
    — Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of garland
Noun
  • Production paused in Season 1 when a mining symposium took over the town’s hotels.
    — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile at the Architectural Association’s campus on Bedford Square, the foundation, together with the architecture school and the Serpentine, held a two-day symposium in Hadid’s honor.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Definition of ana
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  • According to a compilation of both ports’ daily rail reports from The Dwell, the Port of Los Angeles had 23,716 import containers waiting for on-dock rail in its Friday report, with 8,172 of them waiting nine days or longer.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Notably, Starbucks also shared a seven-track holiday compilation, featuring contributions from Coco Jones, Leon Thomas, JYT, Brandi Carlile, Magnus Ferrell, The Womack Sisters and TRÍADA.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of compilation
Noun
  • Doing so will help demonstrate your research, credit the sources of your information and ideas, and allow your readers to find and evaluate those sources.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Audiobooks can enhance reading for readers who prefer to enjoy a book in that format.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reader
Noun
  • His anthology of traditional old time/roots recordings was brilliantly curated, the descriptions were laconic, quixotic, and memorable.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • His short The Deep End recently debuted on Tubi as part of Bite Size Terror, a horror anthology series executive produced by Peter Rice.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of anthology
Noun
  • The back half of the album maintains this humid atmosphere but spasms into life.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Watch out for a possible showing by one of several old-timers — Madonna, Paul McCartney or the Rolling Stones — who made plenty of noise this year with new albums.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of album

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