bibliography

noun

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Recent Examples of bibliography During a demonstration, an OpenAI employee showed how the software could automatically find and incorporate relevant scientific literature, then format the bibliography. — ArsTechnica, 29 Jan. 2026 The funniest part of BookTok fame has been seeing fans discover how extensive her bibliography is. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 Hilton Als, a staff writer who has written about Baldwin many times, joined us to share a few essential entries from Baldwin’s bibliography. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025 Like Tolstoy, John Steinbeck’s bibliography is chockablock with classics worth a read. — Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bibliography
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bibliography
  1. index
  2. compendium
  3. glossary
  4. compilation
  5. list
  6. docket
  7. directory
  8. inventory
Noun
  • The case mortality rate is the best index for quantifying care, said the IDF medical specialist.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The broad market's rise lifted some components of the S & P 500 – notably a few energy stocks – into overbought territory, based on the relative strength index (RSI), a momentum indicator that tracks the velocity and size of price changes.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of index
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  • The Whole Earth Catalog, founded by writer and editor Stewart Brand, promoted ecological knowledge and self-sufficiency, but was still a compendium of things to buy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Houston Chronicle food team has been chipping away at our 2026 Top 100 Restaurants list, the city’s singular compendium of the best places to eat.
    — Jody Schmal, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of compendium
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  • For a category definitions refresher, sift through our clue glossary.
    — Vulture, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Spelling Bee Grid A guide to reading the grid can be found in the glossary above.
    — New York Times Games, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of glossary
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  • Books in the latter space include two Rupi Kaur collections, and a compilation of ghost stories.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Candy Ass also put out the influential 1995 compilation Free to Fight, featuring crucial artists like Heavens to Betsy, Excuse 17, the Spinanes’ Rebecca Gates, and the Third Sex.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of compilation
Noun
  • The Goyard Saint Louis entered the top 10 ranking at number seven, bumping the Celine Ava off the list entirely, according to the report.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Judge Mr Justice Bennathan whittled down a list of 50 individuals to swear in the 12-strong jury.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, a lawyer for Ábrego Garcia, told media outside the courthouse simply that the hearing could not happen Tuesday and that an update to the case would be posted on the court docket in the next few days.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Kagan’s denial of a petition was entered into the docket without comment.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of docket
Noun
  • Diamond includes perks like butler service, a sommelier, access to a directory of contacts, a VIP party and 10 business meetings set up by AI with top professionals.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The mission has a permanent staff of 23 diplomats and aides, according to the UN’s directory.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of directory
Noun
  • Other entries about Moore’s property raised questions the inventory itself could not answer.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • With the onset of the autumn agricultural harvest and winter heating seasons, domestic distillate inventories, including diesel, continue to trend downward.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of inventory

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“Bibliography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliography. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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