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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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verb

as in to compile

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Noun

According to the Herald archives, the two juveniles drove by in a dark-colored car before opening fire. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The premises is also set to exhibit thousands of objects sourced from the Powerhouse Collection, a massive national archive of artifacts. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 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

There are rows upon rows of million-plus-dollar single family homes, two public libraries, the largest campuses for Miami Dade College and Baptist Health, three golf courses and a couple dozen public parks and green spaces.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
The store is located in a former bank and will feature a retail space, rentable gaming rooms, and a large game library.

— Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of library

Verb

In addition to reports about a nationwide youth mental health crisis, Tepe said what spurred the program’s creation was troubling information compiled by the nonprofit Family Service Association of Greater Elgin.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The list compiled by ESPN was intended to be a ranking of the status of the players at this moment in the season, following preseason and midseason rankings.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of compile

Verb

The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Philippines, many time zones away from these major tournaments, fans organize watch parties for matches that often start after midnight.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of organize

Verb

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
Inference will settle for less, and batch work for less still.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of batch

Verb

Then the musical group collated the various streets, roads, places, drives, boulevards and cardinal directions into 53 seconds of gold.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The rooms Those heart-melting pastel colors that glow as Venice and her lagoon move from daytime into evening have been collated here in room decor, which brings the outdoors inside and folds it into midcentury-modern style and comfort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 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

Among adults 65 and older, having a larger waist circumference was linked to a higher risk of early death, according to a new study.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Police have linked juveniles to about 60% of carjackings in the district as of 2025, NBC4 Washington reported.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of link

Verb

As the house begins to rise, the crew stacks wooden cribbing, like Lincoln Logs, into pillars underneath, to help support the structure.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Roy takes a literal approach to the assignment by stacking one date on top of another at the same classy nightspot.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stack

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