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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to compile
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of archive
James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
From the archives of the Miami Herald, take a look:
Dania Beach
Surfside
Gainesville
Miami Springs
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Cooper City
Lemon City/Little Haiti
South Miami
This story was originally published August 22, 2022 at 8:52 AM.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Originally designed in the mid-1980s by influential modernist architect Pierre Koenig as his personal residence—and since historically archived as Koenig House 2 by the L.A. Conservancy—the home has been thoughtfully restored and modernized during the current owner’s brief tenure.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for archive
Noun
Agents later discovered a samizdat archive of Mamleev’s writings at the home of Dugin’s parents.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
From the archives of the Miami Herald, take a look:
Dania Beach
Surfside
Gainesville
Miami Springs
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Cooper City
Lemon City/Little Haiti
South Miami
This story was originally published August 22, 2022 at 8:52 AM.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Take any necessary action and then archive the item.
—PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Originally designed in the mid-1980s by influential modernist architect Pierre Koenig as his personal residence—and since historically archived as Koenig House 2 by the L.A. Conservancy—the home has been thoughtfully restored and modernized during the current owner’s brief tenure.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for archive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archive
Noun
-
The previous fiscal note said the plan would cut $4.1 billion across the state between 2026 and 2028, including $1.9 billion from schools, $254 million from libraries, $890 million from cities and towns, and $765 million from counties.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
-
Scan the post to understand its vibe, then add a comment from your library that aligns with their message and adds value beyond the post.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The archdiocesan website will compile a list of links for live stream masses.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
-
To evaluate the best places to retire in the Northeast, the team at Investopedia compiled exclusive data for Travel + Leisure focused on cost of living for two adults, housing, transportation, health care, and taxes, as well as access to arts, culture, major airports, and more.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Establishing a fully independent judiciary will be essential for organizing free elections, managing political disputes, and rehabilitating the economy, since international investment is often tied to confidence in a country’s legal systems.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
-
The bag’s practical design has an interior center pocket divider with a zipper closure and one interior slip pocket to organize my items while keeping them safe.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Certified colors are usually synthetic dyes and pigments, and they're required to undergo a chemical analysis and batch certification before they're approved.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
-
Include how to batch create content efficiently and metrics to track performance while I'm gone.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Instead, a few times a day the payment authority (in the US, this is almost always the Federal Reserve) will collate millions of check payments made, and then deduct or add the total amount that specific banks owe or are owed when all those payments are processed.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
5 Mar. 2025
-
Turn to the gatefold to view the ranking of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest, collated by an industrious team led by wealth editor Jane Ho.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The program systematized and scaled reciprocal play and offered members consistent privileges across a growing portfolio which set the template for the programs that followed suit.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
-
The government will need to systematize civil documentation; establish transparent legal mechanisms to resolve disputes over land and property; and provide protection and support for vulnerable groups, including minorities, women and children, and the disabled.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The decision comes after a meeting with the Big Three automakers—Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis—which a senior administration official linked to the president's decision.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
-
President Donald Trump has also made comments linking vaccines to autism.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The model highlights the brand’s exclusive material, Gold Quartz TPT, a composite achieved by stacking ultra-thin sheets of quartz fibers layer upon layer, then heating them to 120 degrees at a pressure of 6 bars.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
-
These beautiful trivets stack together magnetically for easy storage and will pair nicely with your new set of matte black dishware.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2025
Articles Related to archive
Cite this Entry
“Archive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archive. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share