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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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The library contained 40,000-plus titles and the archives of the Theosophical Society.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Soon, he’s contracted by the foppish Harry Van Buren (Joe Alwyn) to build a library for his father, the local land magnate Harrison Van Buren (Guy Pearce).
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Old Books Rare and first edition books have an enthusiastic collector base that is willing to shell out big bucks for the most desirable titles, some of which could be hiding in your own library.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
His real studio was his library, its shelves filled with ever-present black notebooks.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Soon, he’s contracted by the foppish Harry Van Buren (Joe Alwyn) to build a library for his father, the local land magnate Harrison Van Buren (Guy Pearce).
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Old Books Rare and first edition books have an enthusiastic collector base that is willing to shell out big bucks for the most desirable titles, some of which could be hiding in your own library.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
His real studio was his library, its shelves filled with ever-present black notebooks.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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