anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural anthologies
1
: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
an anthology of American poetry
2
: assortment
… an anthology of threadbare clichés of … bistro cuisine …—
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Examples of anthology in a Sentence
an anthology of American poetry
The band will be releasing an anthology of their earlier albums.
Recent Examples on the Web
After over 15 years as a reality TV star (not to mention beauty and fashion mogul), Kim made her foray into acting in 2023 as celebrity publicist Siobhan Corbyn in FX’s anthology series, American Horror Story: Delicate.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Winning countless Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Miniseries or Television Film in 2017 and 2019, FX's anthology series American Crime Story dives into infamous historical transgressions ingrained in the American psyche.
—EW.com, 27 May 2024
At nearly three hours, the anthology film was divisive: Some hailed its scabrous take on human nature as brilliant, and others derided it as bloated.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 May 2024
Trending Part Three is a good reminder that all anthology films are only as strong as their weakest links, although the Beta entry in Kinds of Kindness‘ narrative family still slots nicely next to its Alpha and Omega siblings.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Winning countless Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Miniseries or Television Film in 2017 and 2019, FX's anthology series American Crime Story dives into infamous historical transgressions ingrained in the American psyche.
—EW.com, 27 May 2024
At nearly three hours, the anthology film was divisive: Some hailed its scabrous take on human nature as brilliant, and others derided it as bloated.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 May 2024
Trending Part Three is a good reminder that all anthology films are only as strong as their weakest links, although the Beta entry in Kinds of Kindness‘ narrative family still slots nicely next to its Alpha and Omega siblings.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthology. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthäl-ə-jē
plural anthologies
: a collection of literary pieces
anthologist
noun
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