as in library
a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale
asked that the rare book be brought from the archive sent the novelist's letters to the archive for preservation
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Recent Examples of archive
Samantha Putterman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And all of the National Climate Assessments remained available for public download, archived in NOAA's Institutional Repository (IR).
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 24 July 2025
Although believed lost for decades, in 2014 the Andy Warhol Museum announced the rediscovery of multiple experimental Amiga projects stored on floppy disks in the museum’s archives.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
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Noun
Thompson’s July 2023 reply said more than 1 million records had been archived in coordination with the National Archives and Records Administration and the Committee on House Administration.
—Samantha Putterman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And all of the National Climate Assessments remained available for public download, archived in NOAA's Institutional Repository (IR).
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Verb
Floor to ceiling archives had been incinerated, and hallways were left dark with ash.
—Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 24 July 2025
Although believed lost for decades, in 2014 the Andy Warhol Museum announced the rediscovery of multiple experimental Amiga projects stored on floppy disks in the museum’s archives.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
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Last year, the library donated more than 800 school supplies to The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake, located on Rolling Acres Road. Donations can be dropped off during regular business hours at the library, 225 W. Guava St. Details: ladylakefl.gov.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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At the close of each semester at my small liberal arts college, students bury themselves in the library, staking out study rooms, flipping through stacks of books and notes, and squinting at laptop screens.—
Moira Gleason,
National Review,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Here's a list of some possible viewing locations compiled by The Arizona Republic, a USA TODAY Network publication.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from July 6-12 and 189 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 July 2025
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The event, organized by the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee, aims to revitalize the area and attract Asian businesses.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The Annenberg Foundation helped organize the concert but claims only an advisory role in how the money is spent.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Odd bro-couple Orlando Bloom and Tom Brady, both batching it to the nuptials, both tossed together in the Gritti Palace — and whether either of them is truly single being wholly beside the point — enjoyed a bit of boulevardier-ing about as each other’s wingman.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Edit, convert, compress, and batch process your documents in one place and with ease.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Your words, sentences, body language, gestures and comfort level will be collated and used by the interviewer to determine suitability for advancing to the next stage in the hiring process.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Retailers have collated and reported on data for years, but too few actually take any action with it.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
7 July 2025
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The challenge right now is to synchronize and systematize data collection and reporting such that meeting the current assortment of local, national and international requirements does not create an undue strain on the core business or leave that business open to risk of non-compliance.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Thus, the contribution of the men who formalized physiognomy (Johann Lavater) and phrenology (Franz Josef Gall) was systematizing a broader humoral worldview about the connection between body and character, and giving it the prestige of modern science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Although they were first linked together back in July 2018, the pair didn't make their red carpet debut until December 2022.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Seymour was most recently romantically linked to musician John Zambetti.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The guest list is stacked this go round, with appearances from Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Lil Yachty, Ray J, Saucy Santana, Bob Menery, Sway Calloway, and Chocolate Droppa.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
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When the team stacked these images together, the high-resolution result revealed Betelgeuse’s companion.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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“Archive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archive. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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