almanacs

noun

plural of almanac
as in garlands

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for almanacs
  1. garlands
  2. symposia
  3. ana
  4. compilations
  5. compendiums
  6. anthologies
  7. readers
  8. albums
Noun
  • Its Romanesque façade was disguised as a grand Southern plantation—four towering white columns were erected to support a temporary façade with floral garlands, potted trees, and an enormous portrait of Leigh and Gable hung above the entrance.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Think festive garlands, brass candlestick holders, linen table runners, and cozy cashmere throws that make your home feel warm and welcoming before the first guest arrives.
    — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of garlands
Noun
  • Similar symposiums have been held at the same location in Septembers past, but the tenor of this year’s, hosted by TreePeople, was different.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • His praise reached Secretly Group’s director of A&R, Eric Deines, who co-runs a smaller label of his own, Ulyssa, previously most notable for its compilations of songs with almost no listens on streaming services called <1000.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The organization has release 21 compilations and raised over $10 million since; its subsequent television special on ABC became one of the first major AIDS benefits in the music business.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 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
  • The Babysitter not only marks the fourth film in an ongoing partnership between the streamer and the prolific children’s horror author, but also the first not based on a short from Stine’s Nightmare Hour or Haunting Hour anthologies.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • That said, there’s something about being held captive inside another person’s questionable taste that can really work for certain horror anthologies, and the director at least comes off wonderfully playful here.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of anthologies
Noun
  • Here’s a quick guide to the stories local readers should catch up on.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Vogue first put Kim on the cover, readers canceled their subscriptions.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of readers
Noun
  • Sponsored by SoundMerch, the AMP lauds the outstanding Australian albums based on artistic merit rather than commercial sales.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Did the framers of the American Constitution really want @truecrimesleuthboy unpicking old Facebook albums of women alleging rape, or network news cameras hounding jurors on their decision?
    — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of albums
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