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 team will tour high-complaint areas, forward daily observations and reports to V&A for compilation and collect data to be analyzed in a summary report at the conclusion of the planning period.
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James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Look Up is a vibrant and gentle compilation with recurring themes of despair, resilience, and, especially, gratitude.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, the soundtrack peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 and won the 2005 Grammy for best compilation soundtrack for visual media.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
Advanced metadata tagging — cricket balls are tagged with 90 different parameters — enables sophisticated voice search and personalized clip compilations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Look Up is a vibrant and gentle compilation with recurring themes of despair, resilience, and, especially, gratitude.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, the soundtrack peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 and won the 2005 Grammy for best compilation soundtrack for visual media.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
Advanced metadata tagging — cricket balls are tagged with 90 different parameters — enables sophisticated voice search and personalized clip compilations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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