Definition of bibliolaternext
as in bookseller
one who is keenly devoted to books a bibliolater who regards vandalism to a library as being equal to desecration of a church

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Noun
  • Noelle is a bookseller with the goal of becoming a librarian, in a nod to Forest's own professional background.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • On Wall Street, as for an antiquarian bookseller, intermediaries tend to make the most money when the job is most difficult.
    Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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  • The weekend-afternoon sales events became a phenomenon, drawing crowds to marvel at his wide-ranging tastes — not just hardcore music geeks or bibliophiles, but appreciators of New York cultural lore.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026
  • The complex caters to kiddos with crafts and dress-up clothes, while bibliophiles peruse Wilder's belongings and television show memorabilia.
    Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026
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“Bibliolater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliolater. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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