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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
In the future, Solomon said, the company plans to expand the tool’s remit to include other libraries its users leverage for digital-first creation.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Budget Director Nik Kovac said the mayor supports free legal aid for those facing eviction and increasing hours to libraries, but aired concerns about the long-term impact raising city employee wages could have on future budgets.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Parents can also look for community art centers, libraries, or find private lessons through word-of-mouth referrals.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Musty libraries are filled with books, papers and photographs; in one, a nearby coffee mug sits unretrieved.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
And just yesterday, a terrible Supreme Court ruling that threatens to upend what books are taught in schools and available in their libraries.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Once all the chargers have been installed at libraries and rec centers, Everged is scheduled to move on to police stations, fire stations and city office buildings.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
As the 2025-26 broadcast TV season kicked into gear, several network shows with big libraries posted week to week gains as viewers caught up on past seasons or watched the first episodes of new ones.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Had the policy passed, Sumner County would have become the second county in Tennessee to attempt to ban books in public libraries based on a book's content.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Budget Director Nik Kovac said the mayor supports free legal aid for those facing eviction and increasing hours to libraries, but aired concerns about the long-term impact raising city employee wages could have on future budgets.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Parents can also look for community art centers, libraries, or find private lessons through word-of-mouth referrals.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Musty libraries are filled with books, papers and photographs; in one, a nearby coffee mug sits unretrieved.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
And just yesterday, a terrible Supreme Court ruling that threatens to upend what books are taught in schools and available in their libraries.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Once all the chargers have been installed at libraries and rec centers, Everged is scheduled to move on to police stations, fire stations and city office buildings.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
As the 2025-26 broadcast TV season kicked into gear, several network shows with big libraries posted week to week gains as viewers caught up on past seasons or watched the first episodes of new ones.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Had the policy passed, Sumner County would have become the second county in Tennessee to attempt to ban books in public libraries based on a book's content.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libraries
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While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Inside the center – home to the Fila Museum and its extensive historical archives (including footwear, apparel, and documents) – the layout offers an immersive and engaging experience.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miyake stepped back from designing the main ISSEY MIYAKE collections in 1999 to focus on research, eventually establishing the Miyake Issey Foundation in 2004 to support next-generation creatives.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Since its release, it’s been added to the permanent collections of the Memorial Art Gallery, the National Museum of American Jewish History, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Libraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libraries. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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