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archives

/ˈɑrkaɪvz/
noun
  1. A collection of historical documents or records that provide information about a place, institution, or group of people.
    • The newspaper archives are stored digitally so anyone can search them online.
    • The city's archives contain old maps and letters from the 1800s.
    • She spent weeks researching in the university archives for her history paper.
  2. A place where historical documents or records are stored and preserved.
    • The national archives hold millions of government documents.
    • The museum's archives are open to researchers by appointment.
    • Volunteers helped organize the boxes in the church archives.
Synonyms
repository
verb
  1. To store documents, data, or records in a safe place for future use or reference.
    • The library archives old newspapers on microfilm.
    • Please archive all emails from last year into the project folder.
    • I archive my photos on an external hard drive to keep them safe.
Synonyms
storepreserve
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