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compile

[kuhm-pahyl] / kəmˈpaɪl /


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The family has already spent several thousand dollars on agencies to compile and process documents.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Before you get to that stage, however, club owners and chairmen will rely on their sporting director and chief executive to compile a list of names.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He’s also used it to apply for a mortgage and compile expense reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

In Pakula’s “All the President’s Men,” The Washington Post newsroom functions almost like a secret lair, a place where the good guys can hide out and compile their facts.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

At the end of the year the computer would be used to help compile a rather remarkable eighty-two-page document containing a detailed examination of each of the team’s 747 defensive plays.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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