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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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Businesses and offices might be closed on Wednesday in observance of Christmas Day, including Louisville libraries and banks around the city.
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Within days, gallows were erected not far from Campus Martius, near Farmer Street and Gratiot, by the downtown library and the Compuware Building.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
As Part Of Agency Review Of Skydance-Paramount Merger ABC recently agreed to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential foundation and library and $1 million in legal fees to settle a libel lawsuit over comments that George Stephanopoulos made on This Week in March.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
His book list also has just 10 picks (and a reminder to support independent book shops and libraries).
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Within days, gallows were erected not far from Campus Martius, near Farmer Street and Gratiot, by the downtown library and the Compuware Building.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
As Part Of Agency Review Of Skydance-Paramount Merger ABC recently agreed to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential foundation and library and $1 million in legal fees to settle a libel lawsuit over comments that George Stephanopoulos made on This Week in March.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
His book list also has just 10 picks (and a reminder to support independent book shops and libraries).
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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