as in dictionary
a reference work that contains information about many different subjects or a lot of information about a particular subject
The school library's encyclopedia occupied much of the bookshelf. an encyclopedia of literature
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Gaia has charted the cosmos since 2014, creating a vast encyclopedia of the positions and movements of celestial objects in our Milky Way and beyond.
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The report from the Jewish civil rights group comes amid broader tension among users and observers of the online encyclopedia over how the Israel-Hamas war should be covered on the site, with editors quarrelling over how to describe events related to the conflict.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
While there are many books about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the shop also offers a diverse selection of literature from around the world, including classics, encyclopedias, cookbooks and books on architecture.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
But lately Musk’s beef has merged with a general conviction on the right that Wikipedia—which, like all encyclopedias, is a tertiary source that relies on original reporting and research done by other media and scholars—is biased against conservatives.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The report from the Jewish civil rights group comes amid broader tension among users and observers of the online encyclopedia over how the Israel-Hamas war should be covered on the site, with editors quarrelling over how to describe events related to the conflict.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
While there are many books about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the shop also offers a diverse selection of literature from around the world, including classics, encyclopedias, cookbooks and books on architecture.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
But lately Musk’s beef has merged with a general conviction on the right that Wikipedia—which, like all encyclopedias, is a tertiary source that relies on original reporting and research done by other media and scholars—is biased against conservatives.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
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If there was any confusion on what defines a tycoon, put the dictionary down and scour the internet for clips from the 2025 Tycoon Music Festival, as its lineup was a clear illustration of the word.—
Kenneth Williams,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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But giving effort and playing hard, at least internally in the Lakers’ dictionary, have two different definitions.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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His catalog includes songs with artists such as MarMar Oso, Beeda Weeda, Keak da Sneak and Mistah F.A.B.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The fact that Bieber sold his catalog in 2023 sparked rumors that Bieber — in his years offstage and out of the spotlight — had been having money issues, which his reps denied to THR.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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But Dorfman’s and Binet’s books are somewhat different.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Jonestown massacre has been the subject of several documentaries and books.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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This is a textbook remaster of a game that’s over 20 years old at this point.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In fact, it was long cited as a textbook example of a relaxed cluster.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Encyclopedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedia. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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