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compilation

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


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When it comes to box sets, Elvis Costello’s 49th-anniversary edition of his debut album “My Aim Is True” is a dream compilation for completists.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

This isn’t an epic work but a compilation of comic sketches tied together with heavy thematic string.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Those in attendance, hundreds of whom worked out with the defense secretary outside the Pentagon that morning, received a book called “The War Department Field Manual,” a compilation of Hegseth’s past speeches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Harned said that SpaceX’s connectivity business could generate $64 billion in revenue in 2031, up from an estimated $17.5 billion this year, according to FactSet’s compilation of analyst estimates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

I had a small collection of books that came with me to Forks, the shabbiest volume being a compilation of the works of Jane Austen.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

In 1988, he founded Luaka Bop, a record label whose influential compilations have introduced American audiences to lesser-known classics of world pop and psychedelia, such as Brazil’s Os Mutantes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The second event, “Tuned In, Comped Out,” was about discovering music through compilations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 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

I worked through the Old Testament next, then I read Dad’s books, which were mostly compilations of the speeches, letters and journals of the early Mormon prophets.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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