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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Inside the center – home to the Fila Museum and its extensive historical archives (including footwear, apparel, and documents) – the layout offers an immersive and engaging experience.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Vince Gilligan is in the library at Variety’s New York office, surrounded by tens of thousands of newspaper and magazine archives dating back to 1905.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
This story is based on a review of corporation documents, court filings, news archives and IRS documentation for tax-exempt nonprofits.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
To honor 35 years of impact, sisterhood, and resilience, The DIVA Foundation opened its archives exclusively for ESSENCE.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Allegheny County Workhouse and Inebriate Asylum, monthly records, Commonwealth of PA, state archives, Harrisburg.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In keeping with the holiday spirit, the auction will feature an assortment of items from the personal archives of late actor Alan Rickman.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Social media creators, in particular, represent a treasure trove for AI companies thanks to their vast archives of video content, both published and unpublished.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Inside the center – home to the Fila Museum and its extensive historical archives (including footwear, apparel, and documents) – the layout offers an immersive and engaging experience.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Vince Gilligan is in the library at Variety’s New York office, surrounded by tens of thousands of newspaper and magazine archives dating back to 1905.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
This story is based on a review of corporation documents, court filings, news archives and IRS documentation for tax-exempt nonprofits.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
To honor 35 years of impact, sisterhood, and resilience, The DIVA Foundation opened its archives exclusively for ESSENCE.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Allegheny County Workhouse and Inebriate Asylum, monthly records, Commonwealth of PA, state archives, Harrisburg.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In keeping with the holiday spirit, the auction will feature an assortment of items from the personal archives of late actor Alan Rickman.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Social media creators, in particular, represent a treasure trove for AI companies thanks to their vast archives of video content, both published and unpublished.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archives
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In the future, Solomon said, the company plans to expand the tool’s remit to include other libraries its users leverage for digital-first creation.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Budget Director Nik Kovac said the mayor supports free legal aid for those facing eviction and increasing hours to libraries, but aired concerns about the long-term impact raising city employee wages could have on future budgets.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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After its review, the board compiles recommendations and action items, then votes on which to send to a deputy chief in a memorandum.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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To arrive at its figures, the firm compiles the number of job cuts companies have publicly announced.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Relief on that levy—which stacks on top of Liberation Day tariffs—could be a boon for the Asian nation at a time when domestic demand is weak.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Double ShackBurger stacks two quarter pound patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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But Irish sea moss’ benefits for skin aren't well studied, and there’s limited evidence that directly links the two.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This approach links the survival of bacteria directly to pigment production.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 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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Digital fingerprinting collates an array of data from your phone — your IP address, device model and OS, time zone, setup and anything else if can get — to create a unique identifier in aggregate, even if each individual data snippet us useless on its own.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This recipe piles them on, casting apples — which are starting to appear at farmers markets — and nuts front and center as main characters supported by a chorus of greens.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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That’s where the paperwork piles up, court fees skyrocket, and grieving families are forced into bureaucratic limbo for months — sometimes years.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Arrange the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Defense overall just balls Two.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mold will appear fuzzy or thick, does not wipe away cleanly, and often clusters near the stem where the grapes are connected.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Archives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archives. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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