bibliotheca

noun

Definition of bibliothecanext
as in library

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  1. library
  2. archive
Noun
  • Most scholars believe the tapestry was made in England, probably in or around Canterbury, citing similarities with illuminated manuscripts associated with monastic libraries there.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
  • The big news is the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a 19-acre campus in Jackson Park, with a museum, public library, Women's Garden, Great Lawn, and basketball court.
    — Rima Suqi, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
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  • Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 13, according to the Tribune’s archives.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Carboy did find the Harding memo in the archives of the late Village Voice muckraker Wayne Barrett, but the city has never produced it.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
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“Bibliotheca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliotheca. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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