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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Get access to select stories from the archives, along with unlimited digital access to Vogue, for $3 $1/month for one year.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Events will focus on Altadena and Palisades areas to help bring together fire survivors, who can share and archive their stories and experiences.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With denim as the base, orange, purple and brown dyes transform 578 Baggy bottoms—a style that references Levi’s early 2000s archives.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Get access to select stories from the archives, along with unlimited digital access to Vogue, for $3 $1/month for one year.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Museum, which includes a podcast studio, sound booths, and music rooms, where more than 100 guitars and historic drums are archived.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Events will focus on Altadena and Palisades areas to help bring together fire survivors, who can share and archive their stories and experiences.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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The university had a rare-books library.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Dubbed the Card Catalog Stamp Collection, this program allows visitors to visit the reference or information desk at any library to receive a genuine card catalog that once helped people navigate the Central Library's collection.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The group’s data is compiled through field reports, local contacts and open-source materials, according to its website.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Catholic dioceses nationwide are seeing about a 38% rise in people preparing to enter the Church this Easter compared with last year, according to data compiled by Religion News Service.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Efforts are now underway to organize residents and explore legal options.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 21st Arbor Day celebration was organized by Harford County to plant native trees throughout the County.—
The Aegis,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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And batch 5 of the 10-year-old (SRP $90) is bottled at 97 proof, and has notes of molasses, chocolate, and barrel spices.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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One person’s voice is heard in the video instructing people which batch to light first.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Booking platforms have been collating user data to create more effective suggestions for travelers stuck in transit or in ticket planning limbo.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota's high school graduation rate in 2025 was the highest in state history, according to data collated by the state's department of education.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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These are metrics that can be verified and systematized, reflecting Clark’s experience as a programmer.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2026
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MarketONE, built by Amdocs, is one example of how companies are trying to systematize that work.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Orlando Vilchez Lazo San Francisco Police Department District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said DNA evidence allowed investigators to link the series of rapes that first began in 2013.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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All these factors stack the deck in the issuer’s favor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite the odds being stacked against him, Colby says he's had more fun this time than in previous seasons.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Archive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archive. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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