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anthology

noun

an-ˈthä-lə-jē

Definition of anthology

as in compilation

a collection of writings an anthology of American short stories

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Recent Examples of anthology The duo will headline the next installment of the HBO anthology series, which is set to begin production in 2027. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The show is structured as a horror story anthology for adult puppetry fans, featuring an array of gothic costumes, different puppetry styles and lots of music played by a band of Dreadfuls risen out of the graveyard. — Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The second season continues in an anthology format (think Fargo), featuring both returning cast members and new stars. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Originally conceived by Bloody Disgusting co-founder Brad Miska, the anthology series has survived a small carousel of distributors, an explosive streaming-era revival, and most recently, the addition of a new financial partner. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anthology

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According to a compilation of both ports’ daily rail reports from The Dwell, 34,592 import containers were awaiting on-dock rail service on Tuesday.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
But the candidate started paying real attention to social strategy after a video compilation of his stump speeches assailing his then opponent, David Perdue, went viral on TikTok.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

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