compendiums

noun

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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Recent Examples of compendiums Among the books found missing from UCLA's collections were classic compendiums of Chinese cultural heritage. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 Dozens of Dilbert books were published over 30 years, including anniversary compendiums and humorous self-help guides, like 1998’s The Joy of Work. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compendiums
  1. compilations
  2. anthologies
Noun
  • David Bowie’s Legacy Reaches 500 Weeks As of this period, Bowie's Legacy, one of many compilations released that feature his most popular tracks, has lived on the Official Albums chart for 500 weeks.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • This team will go down as one of the most beloved compilations of talent in the city’s history.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Definition of compilations
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  • The third chapter of my book on anthologies, The Treasuries, is about literary censorship in the early nineteenth century.
    — Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 27 June 2026
  • Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Definition of anthologies

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