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compilation

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


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The index isn’t just a compilation of the largest U.S. companies, and the largest eligible candidates don’t always get the nod when it’s time to make changes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The video is a compilation of clips of charismatic Christian prophet Kim Clement, spliced together from 2007 appearances in California and Arizona.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

His catalogue of tricks and flicks in a City shirt this season would make for an impressive compilation on YouTube or TikTok.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A double vinyl compilation including Gustavo Santaolalla’s score, plus tracks by generation-defining Mexican rock bands like Control Machete and Café Tacvba, has also been recently released.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Fans thronged into the Uptown Theater in Pasadena to see The Life of Seabiscuit, a compilation of the horse’s newsreel footage.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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