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compilation

[kom-puh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈleɪ ʃən /


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Releasing 49 studio albums and more than 100 compilation and collaboration albums, she earned the title of "queen of country music."

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Twenty years after the superb mezzo soprano’s death, Harmonia Mundi has reissued a compilation of her recordings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The now ubiquitous phrase has been featured in memes and compilation videos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

As well as hosting stages at the Notting Hill Carnival for Radio 1, Nelson also released the compilation albums Pure Grooves and INCredible Sound Of Trevor Nelson.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

He was certain that she went to her grave worried about his addiction to compilation meat dishes.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

In searching for that similar feeling on the album, he turned to compilations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Robbins expects the Chipmunks to appear on feeds almost like influencers, with clips and compilations of the trio reacting to cultural moments or singing their take on classic songs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Wain didn’t design this film to fit into clip-farmed compilations on TikTok or even one-minute clips on YouTube.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

We bought compilations of the greatest matchups, watched The Ultimate Fighter, developed strong opinions on fighters, rankings, and preferred techniques.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026

Her dad had a voice like someone on TV, somebody who would try to sell you record compilations.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell




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