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
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The newspaper’s archives cinched it, with a mention in the Register’s Anaheim Hills weekly of a Rebecca Black appearing in a community youth theater musical.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Goddard’s archives were then placed on the chopping block.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Most of the protesters were concerned with high gas delivery charges, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Sociologists routinely use computational methods, statistical analysis, interviews, archives and ethnography in their search for useful data.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Information from The Dallas Morning News archives contributed to this report.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Located at 262 Mott Street in New York City, the Wrangler Archive Gallery displays original 1947 rodeo denim to hard-to-find vintage gems sourced from the brand’s own archives as well as Japanese collector Ric Kanamaru’s private collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
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For the upcoming 50th anniversary of the brand and the new spring 2026 collection, Miille went back into the archives and looked to Ellis’ vision, quite literally.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The newspaper’s archives cinched it, with a mention in the Register’s Anaheim Hills weekly of a Rebecca Black appearing in a community youth theater musical.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Goddard’s archives were then placed on the chopping block.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Most of the protesters were concerned with high gas delivery charges, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Sociologists routinely use computational methods, statistical analysis, interviews, archives and ethnography in their search for useful data.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Information from The Dallas Morning News archives contributed to this report.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Located at 262 Mott Street in New York City, the Wrangler Archive Gallery displays original 1947 rodeo denim to hard-to-find vintage gems sourced from the brand’s own archives as well as Japanese collector Ric Kanamaru’s private collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archives
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Parks, sports fields and recreational facilities provide places for families to gather, while libraries offer free access to books, technology and learning.—
Lisa Mallozzi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Melvin spoke passionately about transforming his city—not by pushing traditional political levers but by investing in libraries, creating public spaces, and funding job training programs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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As Visit Florida compiles its 2025 tourism figures, the agency's President and CEO Bryan Griffin and Carol Dover, the president and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, are setting up a meeting with Canadian officials.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The new album compiles 14 recordings from his 2024 world tour of the same name, swerving away from the rock and synth-pop of 2024's GAMMA back to driving four-on-the-floor.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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This recipe stacks smoky sausage and hash browns on a buttery biscuit, which is finished with a tangy pepper sauce.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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The film features Bobby Sommer as Bobby, who is always on the road, driving up and down a highway that links the Austrian cities of Vienna and Salzburg.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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What links so many of these filmmakers at the Berlinale is a deep respect for human dignity.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 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
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His intervention piles fresh pressure on the prime minister.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the cleanups did remove the garbage that piles up along the San Juan, robbing the gillagers of a reliable source of income.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each team received their shipment of logo balls several weeks ago from the Wilson factory so that equipment managers would be able to properly prepare the footballs for their respective offenses.—
Kristi Scales
Jan. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Place balls 3 inches apart on 3 large baking sheets lined with parchment paper (about 12 cookies per sheet).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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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 20 Feb. 2026.
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