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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
Les Airelles Courchevel’s Hans Anderson details were crafted in the 1990s, avoiding the cold corridors and austere, dusty libraries of centuries-old country houses.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Crosby, a deputy city attorney endorsed by the county Democratic Party, had sent mailers contending Bailey’s promises to reduce city spending would slash funding for parks, libraries and homeless shelters.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The new union would cover more than 2,700 full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty across hundreds of disciplines in 22 schools and the USC libraries.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, 15% is distributed to cities to fund fire, police, and other community services, while the remaining 7% goes to special districts to support operations like public libraries, flood control, and healthcare systems.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
This can include volunteer or work experience programs with local nonprofits or public service organizations, such as food pantries, parks, or libraries.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Reveal Digital works with libraries, archives, and communities to digitize and share primary sources, making underrepresented histories freely accessible on JSTOR.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 3 June 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
Costs are high, and schools and libraries face budget cuts that limit their purchases from local stores.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Crosby, a deputy city attorney endorsed by the county Democratic Party, had sent mailers contending Bailey’s promises to reduce city spending would slash funding for parks, libraries and homeless shelters.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The new union would cover more than 2,700 full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty across hundreds of disciplines in 22 schools and the USC libraries.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, 15% is distributed to cities to fund fire, police, and other community services, while the remaining 7% goes to special districts to support operations like public libraries, flood control, and healthcare systems.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
This can include volunteer or work experience programs with local nonprofits or public service organizations, such as food pantries, parks, or libraries.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Reveal Digital works with libraries, archives, and communities to digitize and share primary sources, making underrepresented histories freely accessible on JSTOR.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 3 June 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
Costs are high, and schools and libraries face budget cuts that limit their purchases from local stores.
—ABC News, 27 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 June 6, according to the archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Instead of housing all of the records at a presidential library, the Obama Foundation had the presidential archives digitized and instead created a museum and community spaces.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Such work has earned Sibony a berth in in institutional collections worldwide, including those of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York; and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Libraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libraries. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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