as in libraries
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 archives
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The section presents world premiere screenings of restorations completed over the past year by film archives, cultural institutions and production companies from around the world.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Guyatt added that the discovery is a reminder that physical archives continue to yield important historical finds.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Using original photographs, and input from the Pourtout archives, the restoration team reversed the ungainly Saoutchik body modifications, and the curved windshield and twin rear-window design returned.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Going back in the archives, when Blue Origin shifted New Glenn from a three-stage vehicle to a two-stage vehicle, and made a couple other changes in mid-2018 time period, those were stated as being needed to accelerate the path to launch.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Dong Khanh debuted in 1991, according to Idaho Statesman archives, and has changed owners and locations over time.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
ProPublica analyzed over two decades of Supreme Court rulings, which cover all of the years under Chief Justice John Roberts and go as far back as the online archives allow.
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Ken B. Morales,
ProPublica,
1 July 2026
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Waters gained access to Oliver’s personal archives to make the film.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The section presents world premiere screenings of restorations completed over the past year by film archives, cultural institutions and production companies from around the world.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.
—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Guyatt added that the discovery is a reminder that physical archives continue to yield important historical finds.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Using original photographs, and input from the Pourtout archives, the restoration team reversed the ungainly Saoutchik body modifications, and the curved windshield and twin rear-window design returned.
—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Going back in the archives, when Blue Origin shifted New Glenn from a three-stage vehicle to a two-stage vehicle, and made a couple other changes in mid-2018 time period, those were stated as being needed to accelerate the path to launch.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Dong Khanh debuted in 1991, according to Idaho Statesman archives, and has changed owners and locations over time.
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
ProPublica analyzed over two decades of Supreme Court rulings, which cover all of the years under Chief Justice John Roberts and go as far back as the online archives allow.
—
Ken B. Morales,
ProPublica,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archives
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Early American coffeehouses would commonly have city business directories, libraries of newspapers and currency exchange information.
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Most public libraries in California will be open as normal Friday, July 3, and closed Saturday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.
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America is preparing to celebrate its 250th birthday, and in tribute, this article compiles an unranked list of 250 of the greatest aspects of American sports, both past and present.
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Through artful political compromise in Congress, the bill compiles nearly 50 initiatives from dozens of proposals offered by both sides of the aisle.
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Another scans and stacks them for the next part of the warehouse process.
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To overcome the physical scaling limits facing modern chip designers, IBM’s new nanostack architecture vertically stacks transistors in a staggered layout to pack more transistors into the same chip space.
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The Surf Gang producer stays busy with a new tape that links an eclectic cast of 25 collaborators with his shimmery beats.
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Continue reading … DNA BREAKTHROUGH — DNA from soda bottle allegedly links Massachusetts woman to 1985 murder of 'Baby Boy Doe'.
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And the new Personalized Intelligence update collates data across the lot.
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Munro pointed to changes made at BBC Arabic, including overhauling its Press Review item — which collates media reporting from the Middle East — and bolstering editorial leadership and accountability at the service.
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More specifically — and without spoiling a story that piles the twists as high as the corpses — Pine's an ex-British soldier pulled from his porter duties and recruited to surveil a ruthless arms dealer, Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) staying at the hotel.
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The result piles more pressure on Starmer, the least popular prime minister since records began, according to some polls.
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The second and third outs were called third strikes, both of them initially balls before All-Star catcher Realmuto challenged through the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), or so called robot umpires, that will be used in the regular season for the first time this year.
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Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
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The historical profile again clusters tightly.
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Liquidity cluster Wells Fargo added that most liquidity already clusters around the market open and close, making the idea of stretching trading hours even further counterproductive.
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