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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Although that would probably technically be an encyclopedia.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The annual celebration commemorating the 2001 launch of the free online encyclopedia will take place in Brooklyn this year at the Central Library.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
Combined with Samuel’s excellent writing and direction, the film is both a period piece and an encyclopedia of reverence to the work of generations of filmmakers.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Yesterday was Wikipedia Day, celebrating the first edit made to the online encyclopedia on January 15, 2001.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The annual celebration commemorating the 2001 launch of the free online encyclopedia will take place in Brooklyn this year at the Central Library.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
Combined with Samuel’s excellent writing and direction, the film is both a period piece and an encyclopedia of reverence to the work of generations of filmmakers.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Yesterday was Wikipedia Day, celebrating the first edit made to the online encyclopedia on January 15, 2001.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Her longer term projects included writing the book Food Festivals: Eating Your Way from Coast to Coast, co-authoring the book Holidays and Festivals Dictionary, and serving as an editor for a synonym dictionary entitled The Synonym Finder, published by Rodale.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2025
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Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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According to multiple sources, publishing rights to the Brooklyn legend’s catalog of work are on the table for $100 million, as are master rights for a slightly higher price (another $30 to $50 million, an insider shares).—
Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Coincidentally, the two artists appear in the highest two spots and also see a collection return as fans buy and stream those catalogs in large numbers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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As Walsh recounts in his book, the plane’s interior features far more plush and spacious accommodations than a commercial equivalent.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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The musical, with book, music & lyrics by O’Brien, arrives in spring 2026.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Marmor praised the mother's response, which involved validating Annie's feelings and giving her the option to leave, as a textbook example of supportive parenting.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Those who fail to adapt will find that their only role in future classrooms will be as case studies in history textbooks. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Encyclopedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedia. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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