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compilation

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


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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

"There's enough stuff to go on forever with my music -- to do compilation albums, to do actually new and original stuff," she said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 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

In 2022, Queen's compilation LP made history as the first album to pass seven million UK chart units.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

I open up the piano cabinet and start to play a compilation of pop songs from the 1960s that Ms. Holly gave me to practice on Friday during music class.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

Robbins expects the Chipmunks to appear on feeds almost like influencers, with clips and compilations of the trio reacting to cultural moments or singing their take on classic songs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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

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

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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