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 expansive compilation re-enters the Official Album Downloads chart at No. 83.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
To mark the anniversary of Gronk's first retirement, please enjoy this compilation of Gronk spikes set to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The upcoming compilation will also feature contributions from Fiona Apple, Mumford & Sons, Brandi Carlile, Sharon Van Etten, Lumineers, Steve Earle, and the Doobie Brothers with Allison Russell.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Greatest Hits, a compilation released a decade after his murder in 1997, has now spent 385 weeks on the Billboard album chart.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
To mark the anniversary of Gronk's first retirement, please enjoy this compilation of Gronk spikes set to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The upcoming compilation will also feature contributions from Fiona Apple, Mumford & Sons, Brandi Carlile, Sharon Van Etten, Lumineers, Steve Earle, and the Doobie Brothers with Allison Russell.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Greatest Hits, a compilation released a decade after his murder in 1997, has now spent 385 weeks on the Billboard album chart.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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