as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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Keys celebrated Genesis' 10th birthday last month alongside a video compilation featuring several snaps of her youngest child.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The independent Los Angeles label Hit the North Records has also released a new compilation to support wildfire relief efforts.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
This week, the set is on the rise, as the compilation is back in some very special ways on some very competitive tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The independent Los Angeles label Hit the North Records has also released a new compilation to support wildfire relief efforts.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
This week, the set is on the rise, as the compilation is back in some very special ways on some very competitive tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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