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variants also cyclopaedia
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  1. encyclopedia
  2. dictionary
  3. catalog
  4. tome
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  • The work consisted of small decisions made in rapid succession, each one nudging the encyclopedia closer to order.
    — Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • In a candidate survey on Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of elections, Cass argues that a largely rural district should be represented by someone with firsthand knowledge of rural Missouri.
    — Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of encyclopedia
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  • Most dictionaries do not even list the meaning—’to kill’—that the government now proposes.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
  • Collier said it's already seen some 2,000 developers hop on board to make tools like a metronome, dictionary, e-book reader, and music streaming apps.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
Definition of dictionary
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  • His catalog has aged remarkably well, continuing to find new listeners while remaining deeply meaningful to longtime fans.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Because Revolve updates its product catalog continuously, its mobile app uses real-time clickstream data to deliver hyper-relevant product feeds.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of catalog
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  • The tome will show how Claridge’s, located in London’s Mayfair, transformed into a beloved retreat for royalty, A-listers, and more cognoscenti.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
  • The character’s remorse and disgrace become a pivotal part of the movie’s third act, which ends almost entirely differently than Homer’s nearly 3,000-year-old tome.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
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