compendiums

variants or compendia
plural of compendium
as in compilations
a collection of writings a book entirely devoted to poodles—a compendium of writings by breeders, trainers, and others in love with the breed

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compilations
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  • Queen’s Greatest Hits is one of a number of compilations from beloved musical acts that maintains a constant presence on not just one Billboard chart, but several.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The comedian and Hot Rod star has publicly dunked on Frisbee for years, to the point where there are multiple YouTube compilations dedicated to his intense hatred for the pup.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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