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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
  • Another option for you is to maintain an equity portfolio based on several index funds which have a very good history and a low average annual fee.
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Pokémon card prices have surged 1,350% since 2020, according to an index compiled by Collectors, which owns card grading agency Professional Sports Authenticator, CNBC previously reported.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of index
Noun
  • Just like a shoe, work on the 15th anniversary compendium began two years ago by physically gathering all of the pairs.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But before streaming made separating singles wheat from album chaff almost free and very easy, greatest-hits compendiums were ubiquitous, a way for the industry to turn early investment into real profit.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of compendium
Noun
  • Has the internet made keeping up with the ever-evolving glossary of new phrases feel borderline impossible?
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The web portal will launch with a glossary of some 180 terms pertaining to AI designed to bring standardization to what has been an unruly moving target.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of glossary
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  • Sheeran’s second studio album, Multiply, was released in 2014, followed by the compilation album 5 in 2015, and Divide in 2017.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Nandao Rice & Noodle, which opened in May at the corner of Garvey and Garfield avenues in Monterey Park, isn’t geographically specific, but more of a greatest hits compilation of foods currently dominating the SGV.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of compilation
Noun
  • Start with a Negroni Alternativo (Gin, Aperol, Vermouth and orange) or a Basilico Sour (Gin, lime, basil and soda), then move onto the strong list of IPAs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a new travel season just around the corner and Lonely Planet has released its list of 50 destinations and experiences to inspire your adventures in the year ahead.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • According to a one-line online docket entry, Stafford approved the amount and terms.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But court dockets say there’s still an open domestic violence restraining order against him, first taken out by his wife on June 12, 2025.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of docket
Noun
  • Establish your practice’s Google Business Profile, and maintain consistent information across relevant directories.
    — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Other states may have different rules covering association directories and member records.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of directory
Noun
  • The Skypod robots move through the storage structure to retrieve inventory and bring it to operators at the picking stations, replacing much of the walking associated with traditional warehouse picking.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Question Boards Should Keep Asking Technology will continue to change, which means today’s inventory of AI applications will inevitably become outdated.
    — Simone Grimes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventory

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“Bibliography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliography. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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