anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural anthologies
1
: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
an anthology of American poetry
2
: assortment
… an anthology of threadbare clichés of … bistro cuisine …—
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an anthology of American poetry
The band will be releasing an anthology of their earlier albums.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
He’ll next be seen as a guest star opposite Natasha Lyonne and Method Man in the anthology series Poker Face on Peacock.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
This standalone anthology series doesn’t exactly have a clean spot on the chronological timeline.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Though the streaming giant is not commenting, sister site Deadline reports that The Perfect Couple — which was based on Hilderbrand’s 2018 beach read of the same name and dropped its six-episode season in September 2024 — will continue as anthology series.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthology. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthäl-ə-jē
plural anthologies
: a collection of literary pieces
anthologist
noun
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