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compilation

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


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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

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

"We analyzed a compilation of thermal history models in function of plate-tectonic models for the Tethys Ocean evolution, as well as deep-time precipitation and mantle-convection models."

From Science Daily May 18, 2026

BNYX’s curatorial instinct results in a distinct arrangement of sound and style on his upcoming debut producer compilation, “Genesis FM.”

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

Like she makes everything seem like the best/funniest/cutest/most-exciting thing ever: “Oh my gosh, Courtney, you have to see this dancing puppy compilation video I found on YouTube. It’s the BEST!”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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

By 2006, he had released more than 20 albums, including compilations, and counted James Brown, Yellowman, John Lydon of the Sex Pistols, Boy George and Bootsy Collins among his collaborators.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 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

Eventually, Rapp summoned the courage to watch some of those YouTube compilations, "and I was like, OK, this is kind of funny".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2025

As scholars became aware of this process they began to publish books which were compilations of errors which had once been learned errors but could now be dismissed as nonsense.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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