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noun \ˈtrōv\

Definition of trove

1 : discovery, find
2 : a valuable collection : treasure; also : haul, collection

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Recent Examples of trove from the Web

Today, Andrea Baresel-Brand, scientific coordinator for the German Lost Art Foundation, says that approximately 1,000 artworks from the trove are still being investigated, a task that now falls to her organization.

— jackie mansky, Smithsonian, "Why It’s So Hard to Find the Original Owners of Nazi-Looted Art", 31 May 2017
Serious nerds will find the best trove at the St. Louis Fed’s invaluable FRED site.

— jon talton, The Seattle Times, "Two cents on Ballmer’s USA Facts data project", 30 May 2017
Hotel operators already have a trove of data about the preferences and behavior of their frequent guests, said Bjorn Hanson, a professor at the Jonathan M. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism at New York University.

— liz moyer, New York Times, "Hotels, Feeling the Pinch of Airbnb, Promote Local Experiences", 29 May 2017
Edward Snowden, who leaked a trove of documents from the National Security Agency, has been able to avoid prison by gaining political refuge in Russia.

— peter maass, The Intercept, "Donald Trump’s War on Journalism Has Begun. But Journalists Are Not His Main Target.", 28 May 2017
Many security experts question the ability of health care companies and providers to safeguard vast troves of electronic medical records and other sensitive data, particularly at a time when cybercriminals are targeting medical information.

— chad terhune, Kaiser Health News, "Molina Healthcare, A Top Obamacare Insurer, Investigates Breach Of Patients’ Data", 26 May 2017
Walker’s film is a treasure trove of archival materials, which are seamlessly pieced together with contemporary footage of the surviving group members.

— katie walsh, latimes.com, "Katie Walsh reviews Buena Vista Social Club: Adios", 25 May 2017
YouTube Music takes advantage of YouTube’s position as perhaps the Internet’s deepest trove of online music.

— davey alba, WIRED, "YouTube Is Becoming Many YouTubes to Keep Its Video Crown", 18 July 2016

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