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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Axios has compiled this list of popular stores, with links to their Black Friday deals.
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Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
To compile this inaugural ranking, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 10,000 college students in the United States and more than 140,000 U.S.-based employees at companies across all sectors that employ at least 1,000 people in the country.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Macy's preliminary results showed net sales fell 2.4% to $4.74 billion compared to $4.77 billion based on estimates compiled by LSEG, a sign that steep promotions failed to draw customers who have turned selective on purchases for the holidays.
—Ananya Mariam Rajesh, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
On an afternoon when sophomore Nunu Agara stuffed the box score, compiling 16 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists, Stanford easily handled Gonzaga, the preseason favorite to win the West Coast Conference.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
To compile this inaugural ranking, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 10,000 college students in the United States and more than 140,000 U.S.-based employees at companies across all sectors that employ at least 1,000 people in the country.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Macy's preliminary results showed net sales fell 2.4% to $4.74 billion compared to $4.77 billion based on estimates compiled by LSEG, a sign that steep promotions failed to draw customers who have turned selective on purchases for the holidays.
—Ananya Mariam Rajesh, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
On an afternoon when sophomore Nunu Agara stuffed the box score, compiling 16 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists, Stanford easily handled Gonzaga, the preseason favorite to win the West Coast Conference.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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