as in compilation
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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Skip them all and grab The Creative Entrepreneur, a compendium of advice from 10 industry titans whose insights will inform, amuse, and inspire you.
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airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
That the play hasn’t been restaged has fueled the idea, fed by Beaulieu’s compendium, that copies no longer exist.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
In an 1878 Sheffield compendium, the Brazil hoe came with a total of 165 options for sizes and finishes.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2025
But seeking a central compendium, Geerling compiles gear, tips, and compatibility advice for mini-builds, along with ongoing discussions about the merits of individual components and broader build-out strategies.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
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airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
That the play hasn’t been restaged has fueled the idea, fed by Beaulieu’s compendium, that copies no longer exist.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
In an 1878 Sheffield compendium, the Brazil hoe came with a total of 165 options for sizes and finishes.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2025
But seeking a central compendium, Geerling compiles gear, tips, and compatibility advice for mini-builds, along with ongoing discussions about the merits of individual components and broader build-out strategies.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
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Explore Cuco See latest videos, charts and news At swap meets and once-thriving CD stores, Lowrider Oldies compilations where the backdrop to nights spent cruisin’ in custom lowriders outfitted with hydraulics — at quinceañeras, damas and chamelanes arrived in similar old school cars to these.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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The track was the second and final single from the compilation, and was pushed in October 2003.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Following the season finale of the HBO anthology series, there has been speculation that Goggins and Wood fell out.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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In 2023, Deadline reported that the show had been renewed for a second season and would follow an anthology format, meaning season 2 would feature an entirely new story and cast.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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“Compendium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compendium. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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