Thesaurus results for COMPENDIUM

compendium

noun

kəm-ˈpen-dē-əm

Definition of compendium

as in compilation

a collection of writings a book entirely devoted to poodles—a compendium of writings by breeders, trainers, and others in love with the breed

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Recent Examples of compendium The result is something closer to an artist's sketchbook than a conventional travel compendium. — John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026 As the Center for Economic and Policy Research shows in its Majority Agenda compendium, there are a range of issues — from health care to affordable housing to fair scheduling laws — where bold policy solutions are favored overwhelmingly by Americans. — Eileen Appelbaum, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 The actor and director was spotted out and about in New York City, wearing an refined ensemble very much in the rhythm of the Katie Holmes contemporary style compendium. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 June 2026 The photography compendium spans 60 pages, and includes pictures from nine photography students. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for compendium

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Noun

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

Definition of compilation

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Some schools might generate only a handful of print; a team like Ohio State, on the other hand, produces its own anthology.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The latest iteration of the anthology series follows Lizzie Borden and marks the first tale to center on a woman.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026