bibliography

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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 index is dominated by two tech giants, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, both of whose shares gained more than 25% on Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Real-time indices, meanwhile, may suffer from inadequate representation across CPI categories.
    — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of index
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  • The loss was a compendium of failure, as the Rays struggled in all aspects of play.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Among the books found missing from UCLA's collections were classic compendiums of Chinese cultural heritage.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of compendium
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  • Gone are the days of fragmented, point product solutions for capabilities like data lineage, business glossaries, data quality, MDM and yes, catalogs.
    — Susan Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The narrative moves from the early days of the war to a glossary of Beiruti wartime phrases, then to Makdisi’s upbringing, and back to her memories of war and the people lost to it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of glossary
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  • A little more than two months ago, Katy Perry released her first greatest hits compilation, The Ones That Got the Plays.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Below, a compilation of some celebrity kids who have dropped their parents’ last names.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of compilation
Noun
  • According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, the list of items includes $9,000 in cash and multiple iPads, iPhones, laptops and hard drives.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The guide also introduces a conditional list of priority activities covering renewable energy, transportation and waste projects.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • Rodriguez was appointed after Republican senators held the seat open for three years, causing backed up court dockets, some experts said.
    — Julia Coin July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Also on Dunleavy’s docket is deciding whether to sign Brandin Podziemski to an extension before the season begins.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of docket
Noun
  • The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, or educational or scientific directories.
    — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Your website, LinkedIn page, G2 profile, partner listings, press coverage and industry directories should all tell the same story.
    — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of directory
Noun
  • But without access to refrigeration, these vendors lack the broader inventory of a storefront like Gu Grocery, where Wang plans to sell an assortment of fresh produce and healthy pre-packaged meals cooked by her and her mom.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The supplies themselves belong to the Rwandan government; Zipline manages the logistics, delivery and inventory.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventory

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