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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
According to Post-Tribune archives, NIPSCO plans to convert the Schahfer station into a natural gas plant as part of the plan to provide energy for data centers.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
After it was announced the former building would be sold, McDonogh took time to create the framework for The Courier Journal's archives, which now live at the University of Louisville.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
According to Enquirer archives, it was opened in 1926 by Donald and Genevieve Karcher (Donald's nickname was Zip, according to Burke).
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, there is a veritable treasure trove of lore surrounding Indianapolis' longest-running eateries available to anyone with an access to newspaper archives.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
There will also be some 60 accessories and personal ephemera from the late industry fixture’s archives spanning artwork, letters and books.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
With a career spanning over 60 years, Ayala is recognized as a pioneer of modern conjunto and norteño music, newspaper archives show.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
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The couple are interested in partnering with a philanthropic organization to help digitize the newspaper’s archives, which stretch back to 1928 — when the eight-page weekly tabloid, known then as the Palisadian, sold for just five cents a pop.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
According to Post-Tribune archives, NIPSCO plans to convert the Schahfer station into a natural gas plant as part of the plan to provide energy for data centers.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
After it was announced the former building would be sold, McDonogh took time to create the framework for The Courier Journal's archives, which now live at the University of Louisville.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
According to Enquirer archives, it was opened in 1926 by Donald and Genevieve Karcher (Donald's nickname was Zip, according to Burke).
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, there is a veritable treasure trove of lore surrounding Indianapolis' longest-running eateries available to anyone with an access to newspaper archives.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
There will also be some 60 accessories and personal ephemera from the late industry fixture’s archives spanning artwork, letters and books.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
With a career spanning over 60 years, Ayala is recognized as a pioneer of modern conjunto and norteño music, newspaper archives show.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archives
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Funding for staff salaries, parks, libraries, road maintenance, recreation programs and community services for seniors and families all come from the same limited municipal resources.—
Rajiv Bhateja,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, public book clubs, often run by local libraries, report in the same surveys that about half the clubs have at least some male members.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The health department compiles the annual report from records provided by the Los Angeles County medical examiner augmented by state death certificates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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That's according to ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which compiles annual reports filed with the Internal Revenue Service.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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For All Mankind also debuted a new relaxed slim jean for women that stacks well over heels.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Special enough for a holiday occasion and hearty enough for a main course, this casserole stacks bright layers of veggies drenched in our Easy Cheese Sauce.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz that links the Gulf to the rest of the world has been at a standstill as operators fear attacks and insurance companies cancel war coverage.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Bernstein report notes that while sales in the region will be impacted, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, which links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean, and rising oil prices will have ripple effects across the global automotive industry.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Nov. 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
Verb
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The result piles more pressure on Starmer, the least popular prime minister since records began, according to some polls.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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But when snow piles up in powdery white masses, Arizonans can't resist the opportunity to play in it.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
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These two effects, together — of galaxies moving with varying speeds through environments of varying densities — make rich galaxy clusters the ideal environments to find galaxies that experience the greatest amounts of stripping from within them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Archives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archives. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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