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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
Most casual fans could spend their entire lives studying a library’s worth of chess theory, only to still be routinely humiliated by competitive players.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
The channel will also feature behind-the-scenes content and a library of archival videos, including highlight reels.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Their list contains some amenities like a library, a grocery store, restaurants, a job training center, and a sports complex.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Even American citizens came to the library to easily renew their driver’s license, like Nicholson Kelly, who is Haitian-American.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
The channel will also feature behind-the-scenes content and a library of archival videos, including highlight reels.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Their list contains some amenities like a library, a grocery store, restaurants, a job training center, and a sports complex.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Even American citizens came to the library to easily renew their driver’s license, like Nicholson Kelly, who is Haitian-American.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for library
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In 2018, for instance, Israel’s Mossad national intelligence agency broke into an Iranian facility and stole archives on Iran’s nuclear activities, 55,000 pages and another 55,000 files stored on CDs.—
Gregory F. Treverton,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to Vogue, the dress was inspired by an Alberto Giacometti lamp that designer Daniel Roseberry discovered in the Schiaparelli archives.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the hot market has some paleontologists concerned that important specimens could disappear into private collections, depriving scientists of important research opportunities.—
R.J. Rico,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The front pocket details are a subtle nod towards Aritzia’s cargo-style silhouettes, giving the pair the fashion-forward edge your denim collection needs.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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