compilations

plural of compilation

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Recent Examples of compilations The organization has release 21 compilations and raised over $10 million since; its subsequent television special on ABC became one of the first major AIDS benefits in the music business. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 B-side compilations are a hallowed tradition in indie rock—countless alternative bands have tucked away great music on collections like this for diehard fans to discover. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026 The duo contributed to various underground compilations and festivals such as NorCal NoiseFest. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Those mistakes have been frequent enough to spawn entire YouTube compilations. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Many of the songs on this album are shared among other Parton projects — hits compilations and studio albums. — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026 Some of his highlight compilations and training videos received tens of millions of views. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Sure, Capcom's released a few compilations of the Blue Bomber's spin-off series, like the Mega Man Battle Network Collection, but there hasn't been a new mainline series entry since Mega Man 11 nearly a decade ago. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Gotta be honest, this instrumental version from one of those cover compilations of rock songs done lullaby-style for hipster parents is kind of great. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilations
anthologies
Noun
  • Her poetry, essays, and short stories have appeared in various publications and anthologies including the New York Times, Take the Mic, Color Outside the Lines, Vampires Never Get Old and A Universe of Wishes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Robert Gordon The polymath author/moviemaker/historian and three-time Grammy winner has provided audiences with insight and entertainment for decades, via books, CD anthologies and documentaries that take deep dives into music, politics and culture.
    — John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Compilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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