compiles

present tense third-person singular of compile
as in collects
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 compiles On average, a senior lives on less than $2,000 a month, according to figures the organization compiles annually. Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 This program compiles hundreds of open-access datasets, interactive tools, and trainings that are helping coastal communities effectively plan for the future and protect their shoreline. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025 These insights are processed using AI algorithms and presented in the companion app, which compiles health scores and daily summaries. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025 Once nominations close, the Committee compiles a shortlist of 20–30 candidates. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 The more interesting question is instead how S&P Dow Jones compiles the list in the first place. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 Bromley also is credited with expanding payment transparency by spearheading Manatt’s music streaming royalty calculator, which compiles direct-source data to show artists exactly how much they are being paid by Spotify and Apple Music. Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 The Arizona Department of Education compiles a list of every district's McKinney-Vento liaison. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025 The research team compiles the index using surveys of tax consultants from 98 different countries, and it has been updated biannually since 2016. Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Commercial company HawkEye 360 collects and processes radio frequency data from its constellation of satellites using advanced algorithms.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • More than just a battery, the smart technology manages the home’s energy use throughout the day, accounts for changes in the weather and collects extra energy while the sun is out to power the home during overcast periods and through each night.
    Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

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