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anthology

noun

an-ˈthä-lə-jē How to pronounce anthology (audio)
Definition of anthologynext
as in compilation
a collection of writings an anthology of American short stories

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Recent Examples of anthology The fourth season of the Ryan Murphy anthology series is now on Netflix. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Despite being the daughter of Hollywood stars Annette Bening and Warren Beatty, the 26-year-old auditioned for the role of the troubled, axe-wielding daughter in the Netflix anthology series (now streaming) like everyone else. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Its lead actor, Matthew Rhys, also won big, taking home two Emmys for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series and also for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The show also picked up limited or anthology series awards for writing, directing and both supporting actor categories at last week’s primetime pregame ceremony. — Maureen Chowdhury, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anthology
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compilation
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  • The new quad-die chip is a serious powerhouse for top-tier local AI inference, heavy software compilation, and high-throughput video rendering.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The duo contributed to various underground compilations and festivals such as NorCal NoiseFest.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthology. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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