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.
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Apparently not young Alexander Nicholas Chavez, who was cast in the upcoming season of Ryan Murphy's anthology series Monster as one of the Menéndez brothers.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
What was originally slated to be a standard 16-track album turned into a 31-song anthology when Swift surprised fans just hours after release with an additional second half of the project.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
What was originally slated to be a standard 16-track album turned into a 31-song anthology when Swift surprised fans just hours after release with an additional second half of the project.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthology. Accessed 3 May. 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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