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 Beef actress Cailee Spaeny missed out on an acting nod (but as an executive producer is part of the team up for the show’s limited/anthology series nod). — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Barker has also discussed future concepts for an Obsession 2 or even an anthology series that focus on the outcomes of different kinds of wishes, with new casts. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Standalone segments in the anthology will focus on different objects, entities or events under the containment-breach narrative. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 July 2026 According to this year’s Emmys ballot, 31 TV series classified as limited or anthology will contend for the category’s prizes. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anthology
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  • Earlier this year, Thriller cracked 500 weeks as a bestseller, while the Number Ones compilation is up to 219 stays on the list.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • She was especially drawn to Kirk Franklin and his 2006 compilation album, Songs for the Storm.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
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