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as in archive
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 collection
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 library
But a similar effort in the early 1970s generated overwhelming support for a public library in La Grange Park.
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Public libraries, according to UCLA professor Eugene Volokh, are not like school libraries.
—Anthony Aycock
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Users will have access to Nvidia’s CUDA-X libraries and workloads accelerated by Nvidia GPUs and Omniverse, supporting a wide range of industrial applications such as simulation, digital twins, robotics, design, engineering, and factory planning.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Seven Arkansas families of varying faiths are suing the state to block a new law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and libraries.
—Natalie Demaree, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Public libraries, according to UCLA professor Eugene Volokh, are not like school libraries.
—Anthony Aycock
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Users will have access to Nvidia’s CUDA-X libraries and workloads accelerated by Nvidia GPUs and Omniverse, supporting a wide range of industrial applications such as simulation, digital twins, robotics, design, engineering, and factory planning.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Seven Arkansas families of varying faiths are suing the state to block a new law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and libraries.
—Natalie Demaree, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for library
Noun
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 20, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The Round Corner first appears in the Bee’s archives in August of 1950, when the paper ran an advertisement for a grand opening under new management.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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Pieces from her collection, including artist Karin Miller’s Angie in Yellow, adorn the mustard walls.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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The collection initially arrived with 44,300 equivalent units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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