as in library
a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale
asked that the rare book be brought from the archive sent the novelist's letters to the archive for preservation
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Recent Examples of archive
Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
As part of our 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel will reprint articles from our archives as part of our Monday Memories feature.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Attendees wanted to archive the past but not dwell on it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Check out their books, their social media, and their interviews in our archives.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
As part of our 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel will reprint articles from our archives as part of our Monday Memories feature.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Extensively archived set photos from the film will serve as the foundation for re-creating the scenes.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Attendees wanted to archive the past but not dwell on it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archive
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Opponents raised concerns about the cost of new construction and long-term debt, arguing that renovations could have addressed the library’s deficiencies.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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We've been blocked out of our own library during finals week.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The person with the third-most head coach experience would be Vance Joseph, a man who compiled 11-21 record during his two-season stint with the Denver Broncos that began in 2017.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, that list was compiled from the perspective of overall performance in our local growing conditions, rather than flavor.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to Blair, the two members on shift would often organize alternative sleeping rotas that left just one individual with a straightforward password and all the power.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The exhibit is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Roadie offers multi-stop and batch deliveries that can take drivers hours to complete and can span large distances.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Dec. 2025
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Monslow said his Sacred Leaf locations maintain COAs (certificates of analysis that verify lab testing and cannabinoid levels), clear labeling and batch tracking — measures designed to demonstrate transparency and accountability to customers.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Latin American country's equity market has surged more than 91% year-to-date, emerging as the world's best performer, according to data collated by Morningstar for CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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At its previous Gallatin facility, the company produced structural screws, nails and its Quik Drive collated fastening systems.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In the new paper, the authors make eight recommendations and provide a checklist to systematize benchmark criteria and improve the transparency and trust in benchmarks.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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While Alexander grounded the agency, Elwell systematized it and built the frameworks that turned creative instinct into repeatable success.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Marshall and Flagg linked up in the first quarter for one of the best sequences the Mavericks had all night.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some of the same people caught in the FBI’s NBA probe are also linked to suspicious college betting.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This method prevents clutter by limiting how much can be stacked, keeping everything tidy and accessible.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Archive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archive. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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