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as in archive
a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale
I went to the library to do some research for my report
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as in collection
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
a confirmed cineast with an impressive library of classic movies on DVD
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Recent Examples of library
There are popular official apps that allow readers to keep up with their favorite comics, but they are often limited to the library of a specific publisher.
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Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Not long afterwards, the Beowulf manuscript somehow came into the library of Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631), a famous book collector, whose manuscripts eventually were to form part of the core of the British Museum (and of the British Library when this was separated from the Museum in 1973).
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Public libraries would most likely donate books to their Friends of the Library groups, Julie Wendorf of the Indiana Library Federation said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2024, SiriusXM President Scott Greenstein told The Hollywood Reporter that even if Stern were to retire, SiriusXM would still have Stern’s library of content on-air for a number of years.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Not long afterwards, the Beowulf manuscript somehow came into the library of Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631), a famous book collector, whose manuscripts eventually were to form part of the core of the British Museum (and of the British Library when this was separated from the Museum in 1973).
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Public libraries would most likely donate books to their Friends of the Library groups, Julie Wendorf of the Indiana Library Federation said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2024, SiriusXM President Scott Greenstein told The Hollywood Reporter that even if Stern were to retire, SiriusXM would still have Stern’s library of content on-air for a number of years.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for library
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Currently in development, the project will incorporate materials from the Peace Foundation’s archives alongside expert consultations and research into Chinese market dynamics and audience preferences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Today’s mythographers have access to sources and tools that Casaubon could never have imagined—vast digital archives, instant machine translation, pattern-finding algorithms that would have sounded like science fiction a decade ago.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Political parties, media brands, and government agencies turn out to be just a collection of individuals vulnerable to pressure and attack.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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In consultation with Todd Arrington, former Director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, the Protocol Gift Unit opted to purchase a replica of a sword in the Eisenhower collection rather than removing an object from the collection.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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