almanacs

noun

plural of almanac
as in garlands

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  1. garlands
  2. symposia
  3. ana
  4. compilations
  5. compendiums
  6. anthologies
  7. readers
  8. albums
Noun
  • The industrial space is chock-full of eight-foot bolts of rushes (the flexible lengths of plants woven into baskets), harvested just once annually in Somerset, and garlands using offcuts of the material lining the windows.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The small stick figures, wrapped in orange cloth, were rubbed in paste and covered in garlands of orange flowers.
    — Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of garlands
Noun
  • Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026
  • The Redken Symposium format has evolved over the years—some symposiums have offered more a la carte classes, while this year the focus has been on mainstage sessions.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of symposia
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
Noun
  • Those mistakes have been frequent enough to spawn entire YouTube compilations.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the songs on this album are shared among other Parton projects — hits compilations and studio albums.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of compilations
Noun
  • But before streaming made separating singles wheat from album chaff almost free and very easy, greatest-hits compendiums were ubiquitous, a way for the industry to turn early investment into real profit.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Among the books found missing from UCLA's collections were classic compendiums of Chinese cultural heritage.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of compendiums
Noun
  • Her poetry, essays, and short stories have appeared in various publications and anthologies including the New York Times, Take the Mic, Color Outside the Lines, Vampires Never Get Old and A Universe of Wishes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The third chapter of my book on anthologies, The Treasuries, is about literary censorship in the early nineteenth century.
    — Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 27 June 2026
Definition of anthologies
Noun
  • Our readers have been shopping deals on everything from a $160-off Dyson Airwrap and a Costco membership freebie to Patagonia gear, Bath & Body Works candles and a surprisingly affordable Dooney & Bourke bag (seriously, under $100 is crazy).
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Marry Me Chicken Soup Cream cheese is the secret to success in this silky smooth soup that’s consistently at the top of the charts among BHG readers.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of readers
Noun
  • Rowland, as politically astute as any recording artist living in the United Kingdom, went on to form new bands, release solo music and drop albums as Dexys.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In its first run between 1988 and 1991, Opal released albums by Brian Eno, Roger Eno, Harold Budd, Laraaji, Djivan Gasparyan, Hugo Largo, Zvuki Mu, Daniel Lanois, Jon Hassell and John Cale.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of albums
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