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as in archives
a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale
I went to the library to do some research for my report
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as in collections
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
a confirmed cineast with an impressive library of classic movies on DVD
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Recent Examples of libraries
Although using images from stock libraries or generative AI tools can help save money and time and simplify work processes, photographing a real space with real products is a safer and more honest way to showcase products.
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Pirate operators have been using APIs to register domains in bulk, evading site blocks by simply rotating them, using the same infrastructure, content libraries and functionality.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In San Jose, voters can find ballot drop boxes at most libraries and schools, as well as the Computer History Museum, San Jose City Hall and SAP Center.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Costs are high, and schools and libraries face budget cuts that limit their purchases from local stores.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The problem is, of course, that nowadays libraries and heritage institutions don’t have very much money.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
Besides the contest, Freedom Reads wants to install prison libraries with 500 paperback books each.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Shamrock is hardly the only investment vehicle in the media and banking eco-system focused on acquiring high-wattage and evergreen movie and TV libraries and reliably turn out a steady cash flow.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Sacramento County public libraries will be closed on Monday.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Pirate operators have been using APIs to register domains in bulk, evading site blocks by simply rotating them, using the same infrastructure, content libraries and functionality.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In San Jose, voters can find ballot drop boxes at most libraries and schools, as well as the Computer History Museum, San Jose City Hall and SAP Center.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Costs are high, and schools and libraries face budget cuts that limit their purchases from local stores.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The problem is, of course, that nowadays libraries and heritage institutions don’t have very much money.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
Besides the contest, Freedom Reads wants to install prison libraries with 500 paperback books each.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Shamrock is hardly the only investment vehicle in the media and banking eco-system focused on acquiring high-wattage and evergreen movie and TV libraries and reliably turn out a steady cash flow.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Sacramento County public libraries will be closed on Monday.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libraries
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Newspaper archives became a crucial resource.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 30, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Lila Matsumoto’s publications include the poetry collections Talk a Blue Streak (Monitor, 2026), Two Twin Pipes Sprout Water (Prototype, 2021), Urn & Drum (Shearsman, 2018), and a creative-critical artist’s book, The Very Nature of Materiality is an Entanglement (In Other Words, 2024).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Known for her use of film, video, light and sound, Thater has been a force in contemporary art for almost four decades, with pieces in museum collections worldwide, including at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and New York’s Museum of Modern Art.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Libraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libraries. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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