bibliotheca

noun

Definition of bibliothecanext
as in library

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  1. library
  2. archive
Noun
  • That could spell cuts to emergency services, public hospitals, libraries, parks and public transit.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Eisenhower — raised in Abilene, Kansas where his presidential library is located — was a five-star general who commanded the international coalition of Allied forces during World War II.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of library
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  • Jimbo also worked as co-director of the MCA DNA Research Initiative, a multiyear program that commissioned interdisciplinary scholarship, digital content, and public programs focused on the museum’s collection and archives.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Alongside early iterations of original Polo ties and other rare ephemera were previously unseen photographs pulled from the company archives, documenting Ralph Lauren’s first visit to Tokyo.
    — Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Bibliotheca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliotheca. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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