as in to collect
to bring together from several sources into a single volume or list
compiled the best short stories ever written into one fat book
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It’s compiled and hosted by Times sports newsletter editor Houston Mitchell.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Bristol-Burlington Health District last year began fining the company over excessive noise, and had compiled a bill of about $35,000.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Those tasks include a wide variety of responsible, confidential and complex clerical duties; compiling, typing and proofreading documents; compiling and maintaining confidential materials; and responding to inquiries.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh, the winningest coach in franchise history, compiled a 180-113 regular season record and was 13-11 in the postseason.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock Police Department.—
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Since then, she's collected 45 years' worth of passport stamps, crossing off destinations like Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Bhutan, Morocco, and Kenya on her travel wish list.—
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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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