as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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The babies and their sweet costumes were shown off on All Hallows’ Eve in a video compilation shared on the hospital’s Facebook page.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
This year’s compilation reaches across the globe for wines of deliciousness in a range of price points from a $16 sparkling to $125 Barolo super splurge.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Democratic presidential campaign has over 375 staff members in the state, nearly four times Trump's, yet a FiveThirtyEight compilation of polls shows Harris has less than a one percentage point edge over the former president in the state.
—Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
The set, which is sold exclusively by Bandcamp for $10, sold nearly 12,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 10, according to Luminate — the biggest sales week for a non-soundtrack compilation album in four years.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
This year’s compilation reaches across the globe for wines of deliciousness in a range of price points from a $16 sparkling to $125 Barolo super splurge.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Democratic presidential campaign has over 375 staff members in the state, nearly four times Trump's, yet a FiveThirtyEight compilation of polls shows Harris has less than a one percentage point edge over the former president in the state.
—Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
The set, which is sold exclusively by Bandcamp for $10, sold nearly 12,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 10, according to Luminate — the biggest sales week for a non-soundtrack compilation album in four years.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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