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
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.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Fans of Jackson didn't turn solely to streaming platforms to listen to his albums, compilations and singles, though the past several periods have been among his biggest on those websites.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 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
In the seven years following the release of 2019’s Madame X, Madonna has shared two remix compilations—Finally Enough Love and the Ray of Light-era collection Veronica Electronica—and collaborated with Beyoncé, Fireboy DML, and Sam Smith.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Fans of Jackson didn't turn solely to streaming platforms to listen to his albums, compilations and singles, though the past several periods have been among his biggest on those websites.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 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
In the seven years following the release of 2019’s Madame X, Madonna has shared two remix compilations—Finally Enough Love and the Ray of Light-era collection Veronica Electronica—and collaborated with Beyoncé, Fireboy DML, and Sam Smith.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilations
anthologies
Noun
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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
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The journalist and host of BBC Radio 2’s lunchtime slot picks books ranging from murder mysteries to poetry anthologies.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
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