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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
One of the largest shares of the city’s overall spending is directed toward public safety across various departments, with other significant funding directed toward neighborhood services — which includes housing, libraries, parks, recreation, and planning.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Weeks of debate and negotiation culminated Tuesday with the San Diego City Council adopting a compromise budget that includes last-minute moves to boost flood prevention and partially restore hours at libraries and rec centers.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
For libraries that last year went ten months without property tax revenue, this chapter of county government is a story still being written.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 10 June 2026
And around the country, some jurisdictions are hosting tool libraries that allow people to borrow expensive tools just like library books.
—Michael Weissenstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Game libraries and content-creation apps are already shifting to provide native Arm support, and developers will pay a lot more attention now that Nvidia is on board.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Some libraries’ relationships with the National Archives have changed over time.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Weeks of debate and negotiation culminated Tuesday with the San Diego City Council adopting a compromise budget that includes last-minute moves to boost flood prevention and partially restore hours at libraries and rec centers.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
For libraries that last year went ten months without property tax revenue, this chapter of county government is a story still being written.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 10 June 2026
And around the country, some jurisdictions are hosting tool libraries that allow people to borrow expensive tools just like library books.
—Michael Weissenstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Game libraries and content-creation apps are already shifting to provide native Arm support, and developers will pay a lot more attention now that Nvidia is on board.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Some libraries’ relationships with the National Archives have changed over time.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 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 13, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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As luxury brands increasingly turned to their archives in search of authenticity and relevance, Tiffany already had one of its most effective advocates in Loring.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Since making her debut in 2009, Son Bo-Mi has written numerous novels and short story collections, including Dear Ralph Lauren, Little Village, Bringing Them the Lindy Hop, and The Fireflies of Manhattan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Libraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libraries. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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