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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
  • China is set to release its latest official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index as investors assess the outlook for factory activity, domestic demand and exports amid persistent pressure on the world’s second-largest economy.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Two-thirds of them (61 of 92) beat that index’s monthly record, set in January 1983.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of index
Noun
  • Kith has also worked with Assouline to create a massive compendium of its footwear collaborations over the year.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 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
  • 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
  • Has the internet made keeping up with the ever-evolving glossary of new phrases feel borderline impossible?
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of glossary
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  • The new quad-die chip is a serious powerhouse for top-tier local AI inference, heavy software compilation, and high-throughput video rendering.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The duo contributed to various underground compilations and festivals such as NorCal NoiseFest.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of compilation
Noun
  • Ecuador, Peru, and Chile draw nature enthusiasts seeking soft or active adventure; and each of these destinations is also often found on the lists of must-see places for the well-traveled.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In 2023, the company brought in over $600 billion in global revenue, per the National Retail Federation’s Top 100 Retailers 2024 list.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • Hours before the hearing, a flurry of court filings were entered into the docket.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The indictment was entered on the Southern District of Florida docket the following day.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of docket
Noun
  • The nondescript door on Eighth Avenue is flanked by a liquor store and a cannabis dispensary, and the lobby has no directory.
    — Gabe Kirchheimer, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Crumbl has also been removed from Delta Shores’ store directory.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of directory
Noun
  • The company is also accelerating deployment of its ArchIQ system, developed with Google, that improves order accuracy with artificial intelligence and automates tasks like inventory management and scheduling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Still, French President Emmanuel Macron is pressing EU nations to coordinate inventory levels and consider the release of more reserves.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventory

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“Bibliography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliography. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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