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
Aidan Ryan
june 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
But the prospect of identifying them emerged only after the team located handwritten lists in an archive that name the soldiers in that hospital.
—CBS News, 4 June 2025
Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Witnesses who called 911 at first reported as many as 20 people in the water, according to first responder radio communications archived by the site Broadcastify.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Every biography begins with a unique set of constraints: there are only so many knowledgeable sources, only so much already written about a subject, only so many boxes in the archive.
—Aidan Ryan
june 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
But the prospect of identifying them emerged only after the team located handwritten lists in an archive that name the soldiers in that hospital.
—CBS News, 4 June 2025
Verb
And for years, a press release with the quote was archived on the city’s website.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Witnesses who called 911 at first reported as many as 20 people in the water, according to first responder radio communications archived by the site Broadcastify.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Some city officials say residents in those neighborhoods rely on libraries and rec centers more than residents in wealthy areas.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Bourne is known for her social media presence, presence on campus and at Davis libraries and heradvocacy effort for parents’ rights and gender policy.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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In order to assist Americans planning their next trips abroad, Newsweek will be compiling a list of the travel advisories released by the U.S. Department of State throughout the month of June.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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This pesky style of hockey requires a roster compiled of open-ice skaters with enough endurance to keep up with the workload.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Gracie Oaks Versus 20-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet Keep your shoes neatly organized with this storage cabinet, which conceals up to 20 pairs.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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In 2020, government stimulus efforts overwhelmed financial systems, and fraud rings used that window to organize, fund and scale.—
Rodney Drake,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Regular wallets function like smart contracts through gas fee sponsorship, passkey authentication, and batching transactions, help to reduce friction during transaction processing.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Finally, batch prepping ingredients on the weekend provides many benefits.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Next-gen, cloud-native technology can collate data to guide decision-making, pattern detection and crime fighting, which can enhance situational awareness in the field and proactive community response.—
Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The Dossier Center's post said that Russian agents had been tasked by their superiors in early 2025 to urgently collate data on Kremlin critics influencing public opinion.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Crow systematized the sour mash process, introducing scientific rigor to bourbon production.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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But Greer is attempting to systematize a policy environment that is being by driven by fiat and decree, the whims of the man at the top.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The state has failed to produce a single piece of evidence linking me to any act of violence or criminality.—
Mahrang Baloch,
Time,
10 June 2025
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With earnings linked to cryptocurrency activity, interest rates, and regulation, the stock could just as likely drop to $20 or even lower if market sentiment changes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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This merry, hour-long holiday extravaganza will be stacked with gifts for Bravo fans and feature a number of Yuletide Bravolebrity performances.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Weekend writing sessions can stack into thousands per month.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Archive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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