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noun

ˈär-ˌkīv

Definition of archive

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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as in to compile

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Noun

And just last weekend, during the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala, Kardashian once again paid tribute to Taylor by wearing a 1951 Balenciaga archive design that evoked Taylor's silhouette and unmistakable style. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026 The Defense Department published 28 new records on October 23, bringing its UAP archive to 478 files across seven releases. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

But, as archived by CalMatters’ Digital Democracy project, Ward described his intentions in a committee meeting in 2023. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 The letters were selected from more than 5,000 letters archived in the SDSU library’s Special Collections. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for archive

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Noun

That could spell cuts to emergency services, public hospitals, libraries, parks and public transit.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Eisenhower — raised in Abilene, Kansas where his presidential library is located — was a five-star general who commanded the international coalition of Allied forces during World War II.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of library

Verb

Nelson said the report’s creation raised concerns because city employees were asked to compile information that had not previously been assembled in that format, and the results were used to counter his campaign statements.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Janney also compiles plenty of cackles as Polly’s newly sober sister, Silda.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of compile

Verb

Ebola is changing how African governments organize their response, Kaseya said, with Nigeria’s case prompting stronger solidarity across the continent.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The concierge can also organize hydroplane trips across Lake Como, a private dinner behind closed doors beneath Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, and a day of personal shopping in Italy’s fashion capital.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of organize

Verb

These chicken thighs take very well to batch-cooking at the start of the week and enjoying in the ensuing days.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
This is where spectral imaging and vision systems monitor shade variations and print registration in real time across the full width of the fabric roll, ensuring dye uniformity from batch to batch.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of batch

Verb

Starting last October, hackers gained access to a system operated by the Defense Manpower Data Center, which collates Department of Defense personnel records.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
What’s different is how quickly Nielsen is now able to collect, collate, and double-check its numbers.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of collate

Verb

Lawrence Lewitinn is building an AI-native archive for his great-uncle’s works, which will systematize the artist’s sketches, pigment formulas, poems and color diagrams, along with his notes on color, perception and theory.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Over time, some preachers sought to systematize these tactics for winning converts.

— Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

Definition of systematize

Verb

The account includes one additional Relationship Banking checking account and one linked Business Advantage Savings account without an additional monthly fee.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Roughly 11,500 square feet across three levels is linked by an elevator.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of link

Verb

Door frames stacked like cards lean against a far wall beside pallets of crumbling Solnhofen limestone floor tiles.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Fifty pound bags of rice from several different brands, including popular purveyor Three Ladies, are stacked around the store.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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