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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
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.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
The city passed a $6 billion financial package in March guaranteeing 90-98% tax breaks for the company, in exchange for about $650,000 in fees to schools, libraries and other Independence taxing jurisdictions.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Sacramento County public libraries will be closed on Monday.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Theme parks, libraries, educational play centers.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
However, there’s so much more, including a quirky camera museum and the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, which is one of 15 presidential libraries across the country.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The state passed a law last year preempting local governments from enacting or enforcing rules against presidential libraries.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Opt for Structure Versus Slouchy When used as accent seating in adult spaces like living rooms, reading corners, bedrooms, and libraries, Button recommends sticking with beanbags with some structure and squarer shapes to avoid an overly undone look.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Typically third places include things like cafes, parks, or libraries; somewhere that is not home or work, or — in the case of children — school.
—Ashlee Gadd, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
The city passed a $6 billion financial package in March guaranteeing 90-98% tax breaks for the company, in exchange for about $650,000 in fees to schools, libraries and other Independence taxing jurisdictions.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Sacramento County public libraries will be closed on Monday.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Theme parks, libraries, educational play centers.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
However, there’s so much more, including a quirky camera museum and the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, which is one of 15 presidential libraries across the country.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The state passed a law last year preempting local governments from enacting or enforcing rules against presidential libraries.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Opt for Structure Versus Slouchy When used as accent seating in adult spaces like living rooms, reading corners, bedrooms, and libraries, Button recommends sticking with beanbags with some structure and squarer shapes to avoid an overly undone look.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Typically third places include things like cafes, parks, or libraries; somewhere that is not home or work, or — in the case of children — school.
—Ashlee Gadd, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libraries
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 24, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Across the major houses, a new guard of creative directors is reshaping luxury through a different approach to daytime dressing, digging into house archives and brand DNA and reworking familiar staples like trench coats, tweed, cocktail dresses and silk slips.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Instead, hormone signals and the glands that produce them are part of a communication system that organises every cell, turning collections of independently functioning cells, tissues and organs into an interconnected human body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The country has spent two decades building museums, commissioning public art, and assembling blue-chip collections.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Libraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libraries. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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