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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
The one-time fees collected from developers help pay for infrastructure like new roads, water and sewer utilities, schools, parks, libraries and emergency services.
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Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Our communities already struggle with access to unaffordable housing, crippling congestion, unhealthy air, overcrowded schools, and a lack of public services like parks and libraries.
—Peggy Lemons, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
The network agreed to donate $15 million to Trump’s presidential library and issue a statement of regret as part of the settlement.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The new accommodation also includes a library and an event space called the Parlour, which is home to yet another balcony that overlooks the courtyard and a stack of vinyl records.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
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Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Our communities already struggle with access to unaffordable housing, crippling congestion, unhealthy air, overcrowded schools, and a lack of public services like parks and libraries.
—Peggy Lemons, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
The network agreed to donate $15 million to Trump’s presidential library and issue a statement of regret as part of the settlement.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The new accommodation also includes a library and an event space called the Parlour, which is home to yet another balcony that overlooks the courtyard and a stack of vinyl records.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
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After Israel acquired and publicized documents from Iran’s nuclear archive in 2018, IAEA investigators discovered new sites where Iran had been working on weapons in the past.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 26, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The vast collection of archival materials and ephemera spans over 30 years of the Filipina artist’s career, from her time in the Bay Area during the mid-70s through her passing in 2004.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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La Jetée, named after Chris Marker’s eponymous 1962 futuristic short film, is also home to one of the biggest short film documentation centers and collections in the world, including the archives of the past editions of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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