as in dictionary
a reference work that contains information about many different subjects or a lot of information about a particular subject
The school library's encyclopedia occupied much of the bookshelf. an encyclopedia of literature
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Apart from its famous Devil portrait (more on that later), the codex contains an entire Bible, other historical texts, an encyclopedia, and medical treatises.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Britannica has been losing market share since 1993, when Microsoft released its digital encyclopedia, Encarta.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Beginning in 1959, editors put in arduous work toward compiling the first encyclopedias written in Braille, the innovative code developed by Louis Braille in 19th century France.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
Our goal is to write an encyclopedia, and of course, there's still a lot of growth to be had for our communities in the developing world.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Britannica has been losing market share since 1993, when Microsoft released its digital encyclopedia, Encarta.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Beginning in 1959, editors put in arduous work toward compiling the first encyclopedias written in Braille, the innovative code developed by Louis Braille in 19th century France.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
Our goal is to write an encyclopedia, and of course, there's still a lot of growth to be had for our communities in the developing world.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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Nick, first buy a dictionary and then take a few courses in logic and the evils of bigotry.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The supporting cast, including Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, and Catalina Sandino Moreno, all get their own assault rifle and dictionary of cop lingo.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Southern Living’s recipe catalog is proof that there are countless delicious ways to cook up a breakfast casserole, but for some reason, this Cheesy Sausage-And-Croissant Casserole has stuck with our family.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eyal will receive $100,000 and will see a catalogue of his work published following the biennial’s March 1 close.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Sweet Valley High books didn’t just show me another world.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Alito is coming out with a book in October, right as the court will be starting a new term.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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This grant allowed our school to expand and strengthen Native American studies in ways that go far beyond a textbook.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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State laws limit what bonds can be used to pay for — they cannot be used for salaries, textbooks and other day-to-day expenses.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Encyclopedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedia. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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