as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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This benefit compilation comprises just shy of 100 tracks—featuring contributions from artists such as André 3000, Carlos Niño, and Laraaji—and the proceeds will go to help those artists and working Black families displaced from the neighborhood and beyond.
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airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
The second slide featured a compilation of video clips that showed Gabrys and Hall spending time with his new puppy, Frankie.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Mortgage Bankers Association economists project a 5% rise, and Fannie Mae’s economics team has a 6% gain penciled in, according to a January compilation of forecasts from the Urban Institute.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
His greatest hits compilation The Highlights (2021) peaked at No. 2, and has been a chart mainstay ever since.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
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airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
The second slide featured a compilation of video clips that showed Gabrys and Hall spending time with his new puppy, Frankie.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Mortgage Bankers Association economists project a 5% rise, and Fannie Mae’s economics team has a 6% gain penciled in, according to a January compilation of forecasts from the Urban Institute.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
His greatest hits compilation The Highlights (2021) peaked at No. 2, and has been a chart mainstay ever since.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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