as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Curated by creative director Olivier Rousteing, the collection included a compilation of democratized styles, including knitwear and loose shapes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The video was part of a roughly 45-minute compilation of clips from the terror attack that Israel showed to world leaders, diplomats, and journalists but did not release publicly.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Summer secretly completed her TikTok compilation leading up to the ceremony, surprising Ethan with it on their wedding night.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Curated by creative director Olivier Rousteing, the collection included a compilation of democratized styles, including knitwear and loose shapes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The video was part of a roughly 45-minute compilation of clips from the terror attack that Israel showed to world leaders, diplomats, and journalists but did not release publicly.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Summer secretly completed her TikTok compilation leading up to the ceremony, surprising Ethan with it on their wedding night.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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anthology
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The third entry in Murphy and Brennan’s true crime anthology series—previous installments have centered on Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers—stars Charlie Hunnam as Gein and Laurie Metcalf as his mother.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
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Recently, she has been named a 2025 New Jersey Poetry Fellow, a finalist for the Ruth Lilly Fellowship, and was included in the 2024 Best New Poets anthology, among other awards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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