bibliotheca

noun

Definition of bibliothecanext
as in library

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  1. library
  2. archive
Noun
  • Other centennial publications include a Houdini coloring book and an overview of his vast personal library.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Another is to levy fees based on the size or use of a property or on some government service such as water, sewer, garbage collection or access to libraries and parks.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of library
Noun
  • 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
Definition of archive
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“Bibliotheca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliotheca. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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