as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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Recent Examples of compilation
The post featured a compilation of photos and videos of him and his little girl.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The compilation of letters is worth $2 million.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Apr. 2026
On its 30th anniversary year – and with ‘90s nostalgia at full tilt – the compilation is also a snapshot of a unique cohesion between film and record companies.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Night Ranger is a rock band that formed in the early 1980s and released over 10 studio albums, including a 40-year tribute compilation album with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The compilation of letters is worth $2 million.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Apr. 2026
On its 30th anniversary year – and with ‘90s nostalgia at full tilt – the compilation is also a snapshot of a unique cohesion between film and record companies.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Night Ranger is a rock band that formed in the early 1980s and released over 10 studio albums, including a 40-year tribute compilation album with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilation
anthology
Noun
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This black comedy anthology presents four tales and a captivating finale.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Death by Lightning is nominated for best limited or anthology series, two nominations for lead performance in a limited or anthology series (Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon) and supporting performance in a limited series (Nick Offerman).—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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