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compilation

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


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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

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

In the days since Parton’s death, commenters have flocked to the “Travelin’ Thru” music video, a compilation of pixels rendered in 240p, uploaded to an archaic version of YouTube some 19 years ago.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Only one other compilation has ever been nominated for the Mercury Prize – and it was this album's predecessor, Help, back in 1995.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

I found a Smiths compilation disc and added it to my mix.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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

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

The book’s title nods to another famed DJ — Art Laboe — whose “Oldies But Goodies” compilations were split between the ballad-heavy “dreamy side” and dance-centric “jump side.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 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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