as in anthologies
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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Recent Examples of compilations
The two wealth compilations in these pages—Taiwan’s 50 Richest and Japan’s 50 Richest—are teeming with entrepreneurs who grabbed the AI opportunity and are riding high on that wave.
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Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Longtime fans and new ones can expect full episodes, a livestream, clips, and compilations from the iconic education series, which ran from 1968 to 2001.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 June 2026
Launching globally on June 4, the official channel will engage audiences of all ages with full episodes, a livestream, clips and compilations from the iconic show, featuring Fred Rogers’ timeless messages of kindness, curiosity and community.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Hollywood archivists will appreciate all the new interview footage with an octogenarian Dern, and the endless compilations of film clips provide a foundation for anyone looking into Dern’s filmography for the first time.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Today’s draftniks have access to endless high-def broadcasts and custom compilations showing a prospect’s every snap.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The band’s ninth full-length album in the past 40 years (not including two compilations of Pentagram’s ‘70s works) was released last year.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The label cut its teeth with 12 inches and compilations but The Black Dog produced [one] album of breath-taking technical guile.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 1 May 2026
Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Longtime fans and new ones can expect full episodes, a livestream, clips, and compilations from the iconic education series, which ran from 1968 to 2001.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 June 2026
Launching globally on June 4, the official channel will engage audiences of all ages with full episodes, a livestream, clips and compilations from the iconic show, featuring Fred Rogers’ timeless messages of kindness, curiosity and community.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Hollywood archivists will appreciate all the new interview footage with an octogenarian Dern, and the endless compilations of film clips provide a foundation for anyone looking into Dern’s filmography for the first time.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Today’s draftniks have access to endless high-def broadcasts and custom compilations showing a prospect’s every snap.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The band’s ninth full-length album in the past 40 years (not including two compilations of Pentagram’s ‘70s works) was released last year.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The label cut its teeth with 12 inches and compilations but The Black Dog produced [one] album of breath-taking technical guile.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 1 May 2026
Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilations
anthologies
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Her work has appeared in many anthologies and magazines, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and the Nation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Humanoids attempted to bring it back occasionally in an English periodical edition, but anthologies generally don’t do well in the comic book direct market.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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