as in to collect
to bring together from several sources into a single volume or list compiled the best short stories ever written into one fat book

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Recent Examples of compile Cohen didn’t take questions at the annual meeting, and the company hasn’t held calls public calls or investor presentations in 18 months, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025 Roth's 12-month price target is above the Street consensus of $168, as compiled by LSEG. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 June 2025 Analysis from Go Au Pair, released earlier this year, compiled data on the most unique baby names across the United States. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 But their flammable nature has made for dangerous work conditions: Since 2010, at least 52 fires have broken out at the facilities that make wood pellets across the US, according to a database of incidents compiled by the Southern Environmental Law Center. Tom Brown, Wired News, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for compile
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  • Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Beyond a $275 million fine related to collecting personal information for players under the age of 13, the settlement, which was finalized in 2023, included $245 million in customer refunds.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025

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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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