as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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Lead singer and founder Ken Block wrote the song in 1991 — before Sister Hazel even existed as a band — for a local contest putting together a compilation CD benefiting an environmental organization.
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Ryan Brennan
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
An Orbán video this year showed a compilation of endorsements from the likes of Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, Argentina’s Javier Milei and France’s Marine le Pen.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
On April 2, the supermodel shared her latest carousel, a compilation of photos from her recent trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Earlier in the day, jurors asked to see a video compilation showing the deadly March 25, 2024 shooting, and asked for a readback of the elements needed to convict Rivera on the top charges against him.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
An Orbán video this year showed a compilation of endorsements from the likes of Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, Argentina’s Javier Milei and France’s Marine le Pen.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
On April 2, the supermodel shared her latest carousel, a compilation of photos from her recent trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Earlier in the day, jurors asked to see a video compilation showing the deadly March 25, 2024 shooting, and asked for a readback of the elements needed to convict Rivera on the top charges against him.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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anthology
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The second season of the Netflix anthology series, which creator Lee Sung Jin describes as part Sopranos, part Ingmar Bergman, traffics in a dirty, delicious fight between Oscar Isaac’s country club manager Josh and his wife, Lindsay, played by Mulligan.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The anthology initially will consist of three feature documentary films, each providing a beyond-the-headlines look at the forces reshaping the game on and off the field.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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