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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
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.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Kamoutsas is also known for targeting K-12 school district officials over books in school libraries and clashing with union leaders.
—Lucy Marques, 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
In return, city taxing jurisdictions including schools and libraries will receive about $650 million in fees over the next 20 years, while the city will take in between $35 million and $55 million annually in taxes on power and other utilities.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Unfortunately, facilities at public parks and libraries close at nightfall, greatly reducing the number of bathrooms available.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 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
The budget the mayor proposed last month included cuts to several services, including $11 million from arts and culture and reductions to funding for parks, libraries and youth services.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The party was woven into daily life in these hilltop communities, as Welsh as the mines and ironworks, the chapels and libraries, the male-voice choirs and rugby.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Kamoutsas is also known for targeting K-12 school district officials over books in school libraries and clashing with union leaders.
—Lucy Marques, 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
In return, city taxing jurisdictions including schools and libraries will receive about $650 million in fees over the next 20 years, while the city will take in between $35 million and $55 million annually in taxes on power and other utilities.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Unfortunately, facilities at public parks and libraries close at nightfall, greatly reducing the number of bathrooms available.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 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
The budget the mayor proposed last month included cuts to several services, including $11 million from arts and culture and reductions to funding for parks, libraries and youth services.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The party was woven into daily life in these hilltop communities, as Welsh as the mines and ironworks, the chapels and libraries, the male-voice choirs and rugby.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 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 17, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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This provides users with scalable local storage for AI datasets, production archives or high-resolution media libraries.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For American collectors — including a growing cohort from Maryland, where private collections increasingly intersect with institutional ambitions in Baltimore and the Washington corridor — the shift is instructive.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Federal tax collections are now a bit more than $5 trillion, and federal expenditures are now about $7 trillion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Libraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libraries. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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