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
Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Fewer than forty contemporaneous documents referring to Vermeer have been discovered across various archives, which scholars have used to sketch out the thin shape of a life.
—Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Events will focus on Altadena and Palisades areas to help bring together fire survivors, who can share and archive their stories and experiences.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Online databases, provincial vital records offices, and archives help reconstruct the family chain.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Fewer than forty contemporaneous documents referring to Vermeer have been discovered across various archives, which scholars have used to sketch out the thin shape of a life.
—Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Verb
It was also archived by Jmail, a web interface that was created to archive Epstein content.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Events will focus on Altadena and Palisades areas to help bring together fire survivors, who can share and archive their stories and experiences.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archive
Noun
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Exclusive, ad-free access to the Big Think+ class library can be found here.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The partnership, unveiled at the APOS conference in Bali, will fold ReelShort’s library of soapy, bite-sized dramas into Globe’s offering for Filipino customers.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Accordingly, the cigars that stood out to us when compiling this year’s list of premier smokes were the ones made by producers with a real sense of heritage, an exacting focus on craftsmanship, and a willingness to wait for optimum results.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Let your mind wander and organize itself naturally during the Virgo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Talent agencies are organizing around the same principle.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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If tasks pile up, batch similar actions and protect your calendar edges, since boundaries keep interruptions from scattering your concentration.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Lovely as a single serve or batch up in a big jug for the group stages and let your mates help themselves.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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All athletes who participated in the research — and are quoted above — remained anonymous, with their experiences collated into collective, generalised vignettes owing to fears of retaliation by those in charge.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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And the new Personalized Intelligence update collates data across the lot.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Over time, some preachers sought to systematize these tactics for winning converts.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Then there is its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, which allows Iran to systematize its deterrence against the passage of container ships and oil tankers.—
Vincenzo Leone,
Wired News,
12 May 2026
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The persistent strikes mean that another bridge, linking Russian territory with Crimea across the Kerch Strait, is now an even more critical artery.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Artists interested in participating can submit an application through an interest form linked on her social media.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Alphabet investors had bought a capital-light cash machine, and the plan stacks equity dilution on top of more than $100 billion of debt raised over the past year, including a sterling bond round in February.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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For a few hours, New York became a small town with generations stacked on top of each other connected by a team that finished the journey.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Archive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archive. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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