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compilation

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


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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

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

Russia launched 8,150 long-range drones in May, according to a compilation of daily air force reports, up to 24 percent on the number fired in April.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

“One Shining Moment” is another man’s darkness, and so it was that after Michigan’s 69-63 title victory over UConn Monday night, Mara unwittingly milked his co-starring role in the tournament’s annual music video compilation.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

Statistics began in the same century with the compilation of mortuary tables, and something of its origins sticks to it as well.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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

Carter released his final studio album, “Sing Along With Clarence Carter,” in 2011 but continued to release live albums and compilations until 2020.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

The book’s most edifying compilations recount the Soviet people’s unconquerable yearning to live, create and love freely, despite the daily menaces of a police state and deafening propaganda.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

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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