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compilation

noun

ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən

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as in anthology

a collection of writings the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume

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Recent Examples of compilation The compilation will launch digitally on May 15 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with physical pre-orders opening May 1 through May 31. —

Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 The 1981 painting is abstract and minimalist, a compilation of placid shades—pink, blue, and white lines—stacked horizontally. —

Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 At 18 tracks, however, the tape can play like an overstuffed compilation that overshadows the chemistry that made these two interesting to watch in the first place. —

Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026 The post featured a compilation of photos and videos of him and his little girl. —

Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compilation

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anthology

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Her short stories have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies and her nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, the Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, and elsewhere.

— Irene Zabytko May 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Washington was never meant to be an anthology of presidential whims.

— Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 May 2026