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 internet personality and defensive end, both 29, celebrated their daughter's first birthday with an adorable compilation from the past year on Instagram.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
To reveal the announcement on social media, the team shared a video compilation of the iconic No. 8 car throughout the years.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Spotify Wrapped has been around since 2015 and has continued to show users of the digital music platform a compilation of their listening habits throughout the year, whether that's their top artists, albums or songs.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Last year, two related compilations, The Beatles 1962-1966 and The Beatles 1967-1970, known casually as the Red and Blue Albums, both hit new highs in November 2023.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
To reveal the announcement on social media, the team shared a video compilation of the iconic No. 8 car throughout the years.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Spotify Wrapped has been around since 2015 and has continued to show users of the digital music platform a compilation of their listening habits throughout the year, whether that's their top artists, albums or songs.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Last year, two related compilations, The Beatles 1962-1966 and The Beatles 1967-1970, known casually as the Red and Blue Albums, both hit new highs in November 2023.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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