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
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Attendees wanted to archive the past but not dwell on it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
That archive of real-life posts has become a balance-sheet asset for any global house pursuing long-term growth.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Colorado state archives note that Governor James Peabody, who’s known for putting down a miner’s strike in Cripple Creek in 1903, also inhabited the home.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
That archive of real-life posts has become a balance-sheet asset for any global house pursuing long-term growth.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archive
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Today, guests can enjoy a spot of pampering at the two-story Fairmont Spa, catch some rays at the rooftop pool, and sip cocktails while listening to live jazz at the Alter Ego library bar.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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According to a recent report, Tennessee had the third-highest number of book bans in school libraries across the nation over the last school year.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Schweitzer compiled eight kills, three blocks and an ace.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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By the time he was brought in, Assouline and Nike had already begun compiling and photographing some of the numerous mementos from the life and career of Jordan that serve as the backbone of the book, many of which have never been seen.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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While the schoolyard is in progress, the school’s environmental specialist and garden coordinator are getting students outside, growing plants and on field trips, while organizing curriculum with an environmental focus.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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One was a 19-year-old university student from Kharkiv named Anna Kovalenko, who recently organized a series of musical and artistic gatherings called Imagination Space that drew hundreds of participants.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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Since Charlie had batched ahead, the margaritas weren’t too time-consuming.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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The lower operating temperatures allow for continuous manufacturing rather than batch processing.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, an odds tracker that collates data from about two dozen bookmakers places him second behind the favorite, Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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After collection, the data was collated and exemption rates were calculated in order to be analyzed.—
Jocelyn Shek,
NBC news,
15 Sep. 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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In the Victorian era, scholars like Max Müller and, later, James Frazer tried to systematize the world’s myths.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rich in Antioxidants Echinacea contains antioxidants, substances that protect your cells from damage linked to early aging, inflammation, or illness.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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The chances of reaching the World Series are now heavily stacked in LA’s favor.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The final window features a collection of fabric bolts stacked horizontally against a kummel backdrop, in the style of a traditional shop display.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Archive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archive. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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