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anthology

noun

an-ˈthä-lə-jē

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as in compilation

a collection of writings an anthology of American short stories

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Recent Examples of anthology Where reality meets urgency What struck me most while editing this anthology was not the poets’ honesty or vulnerability, though both of those qualities were present. —

Sean Murphy, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 An episodic anthology would’ve cut down on the repetition within each installment and given David more space to craft storylines. —

Judy Berman, Time, 24 June 2026 Rounding out the selection is The Swamp from Croatian filmmaker Daria Blažević, an anthology of five horror stories set in the Neretva River Valley. —

Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026 The anthology is so well-curated and such a love declaration to the city. —

Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 16 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