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compilation

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


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The index isn’t just a compilation of the largest U.S. companies, and the largest eligible candidates don’t always get the nod when it’s time to make changes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In 2006, the Numero Group, an archival record label, put together a compilation, “Wayfaring Strangers: Ladies From the Canyon,” devoted to under-the-radar female singers from the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

His catalogue of tricks and flicks in a City shirt this season would make for an impressive compilation on YouTube or TikTok.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2013, Krishna co-authored a HarperCollins book, “Crimes Against Women: Three Tragedies and the Call for Reform in India,” a compilation of WSJ’s reporting on women’s issues in 2012 and 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

A compilation of hits by the Carpenters and a new one from Barbra Streisand called The Way We Were.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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