anthology
noun
a book or other collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form, of the same period, or on the same subject.
anthologies
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pluralof anthology.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Jarmusch has occasionally sliced his narratives into pieces: His films “Night on Earth” and “Coffee and Cigarettes” were anthologies tied together conceptually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
He wrote introductions and appreciations, edited anthologies and reissues, taught in writing programs, recommended candidates for artist residencies, advised the Guggenheim Foundation on fellowship recipients and informally brokered the advancement of innumerable authors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
He has also helped raise the profile of other poets: He has edited two poetry anthologies and, since 2020, has been the poetry editor of The Nation.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
In more than 10 books and anthologies, Pratt carved out a distinctive niche with narrative-driven poetry that had a restless energy and a wide-angle lens.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
She asks Maddie and Jennifer to hand out the anthologies.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
