almanac

noun

Definition of almanacnext
as in compendium

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Recent Examples of almanac Here’s what the almanac has to say about your summer weather by region. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 May is gifting us with an extra full moon — a phenomenon that happens every two and a half years, according to the almanac. — Joshua Bessex, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026 The organizers at Hoosiers Rise, an online almanac of protests and resistance events, saw triple the number of protests planned since Good's death. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026 Next, someone will have to find every sports almanac in Canada and rip it to shreds. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for almanac
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almanac
  1. compendium
  2. garland
  3. symposium
  4. ana
  5. compilation
  6. reader
  7. anthology
  8. album
Noun
  • While Hubble can only make out stars in Andromeda that are brighter than our sun, these two surveys still gave Wainer and colleagues a compendium of 200 million stars, covering two-thirds of Andromeda's disk.
    — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The loss was a compendium of failure, as the Rays struggled in all aspects of play.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of compendium
Noun
  • Read on for a roundup of this year’s fall decor trends that go beyond the basic centerpieces and garlands.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The retailer just released some indoor decorations, and this year’s offerings are sweeter than scary, with adorable girl ghosts, fun prints, and festive garland.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of garland
Noun
  • Since then, the company has emerged as a key strategic firm in the country’s ambition to dominate future technology, with its founder Wang Xingxing seated in the front row at President Xi Jinping’s rare symposium with top tech businesses last year.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The symposium was moved from a 400-seat auditorium at the National Gallery to a meeting room at Dumbarton Oaks that seats 80.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of symposium
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  • Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Definition of ana
Noun
  • And this one just feels like a compilation of all those things that make Ravyn Ravyn in a way.
    — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Below is a compilation of the tributes to Panettiere from those who grew up with her, worked with her, and loved her.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of compilation
Noun
  • Podcasters and best-selling authors Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur take readers on a wild, world-wide adventure of main events, mostly sports of all kinds.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Lists are but a snapshot of an editor’s year in dining to help guide readers to their next meal.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of reader
Noun
  • 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
Definition of anthology
Noun
  • The sisters have released six studio albums and toured extensively across North America and Europe, most recently releasing and touring behind their album Silver Deliverer.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Kehlani released her fifth full-length album, Kehlani, in April.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of album

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