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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an anthology of American poetry
The band will be releasing an anthology of their earlier albums.
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Organizing an exhibition is more like editing an anthology than writing a novel.
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Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
Barker has also discussed future concepts for an Obsession 2 or even an anthology series that focus on the outcomes of different kinds of wishes, with new casts.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The anthology series covers a different intense case in each episode, from murders to identity theft.
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Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2026
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Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
Barker has also discussed future concepts for an Obsession 2 or even an anthology series that focus on the outcomes of different kinds of wishes, with new casts.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The anthology series covers a different intense case in each episode, from murders to identity theft.
—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for anthology
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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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