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anthology

noun

an-ˈthä-lə-jē

Definition of anthology

as in compilation

a collection of writings an anthology of American short stories

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Recent Examples of anthology The Flaming Lips will commemorate the 20th anniversary of their 11th album, At War With the Mystics, this fall with an anthology box set due out this fall. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 The masterminds behind the Monster anthology were keen on Paulson’s appearance as Wuornos. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 In 2015, the award’s name was changed from Miniseries or TV Movie to Limited or Anthology Series, in part to address the gold rush for anthology-style shows like American Horror Story, True Detective, and Fargo. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Also seen in Season 4 of USA’s anthology The Sinner, she is repped by Untitled and Paradigm. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anthology

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Books in the latter space include two Rupi Kaur collections, and a compilation of ghost stories.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Candy Ass also put out the influential 1995 compilation Free to Fight, featuring crucial artists like Heavens to Betsy, Excuse 17, the Spinanes’ Rebecca Gates, and the Third Sex.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

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