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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
Presidential libraries are administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Platforms like YouTube, Tubi, Pluto TV and Crackle offer viewers access to extensive content libraries without a subscription fee, instead showing a few advertisements before, during or after videos.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Presidential libraries are one of the few ways a sitting president can solicit unlimited donations, including from foreign donors and governments, without having to disclose their source — so the full list of donors may never be public.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
More than 90% of the world’s data today is video, yet most of it remains locked away– whether in Hollywood archives, sports vaults, or corporate libraries.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Many of these publications are available through JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, which has enabled university libraries from around the globe to share their student newspapers dating back to the early 1900s.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the issue was how to correctly model porosity in nuclear data libraries, which are essential for reactor simulations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Tennessee passed the Age-Appropriate Materials Act State in 2022, creating restrictions on and enforcement of what is accessible to children in public school libraries.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Over the past decade, a growing movement to restrict access to books in public schools and libraries has spread across the country.
—Alex Wermer-Colan, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Platforms like YouTube, Tubi, Pluto TV and Crackle offer viewers access to extensive content libraries without a subscription fee, instead showing a few advertisements before, during or after videos.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Presidential libraries are one of the few ways a sitting president can solicit unlimited donations, including from foreign donors and governments, without having to disclose their source — so the full list of donors may never be public.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
More than 90% of the world’s data today is video, yet most of it remains locked away– whether in Hollywood archives, sports vaults, or corporate libraries.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Many of these publications are available through JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, which has enabled university libraries from around the globe to share their student newspapers dating back to the early 1900s.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the issue was how to correctly model porosity in nuclear data libraries, which are essential for reactor simulations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Tennessee passed the Age-Appropriate Materials Act State in 2022, creating restrictions on and enforcement of what is accessible to children in public school libraries.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Over the past decade, a growing movement to restrict access to books in public schools and libraries has spread across the country.
—Alex Wermer-Colan, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libraries
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The change means some users, particularly those who have been on the app for years and saved thousands of Snaps, will need to pay for extra storage or risk losing access to their archives.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement that allows OpenAI access to part of AP’s text archives.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The jist of its program is helping designers present their collections at fashion weeks, go to market and network with international industry professionals.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Choo's two collections with Sailor Moon, with the most recent one released in October, quickly sold out.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Libraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libraries. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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