The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The Smithsonian’s governing board of regents is expected to name an acting chief to oversee its 21 museums, 20 libraries, the National Zoo and multiple scientific research centers around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Béatrice’s world is inside scholarly libraries and teak-paneled restaurants with colleagues, where screens are blessedly few.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Fans can expect performances spanning symphony orchestras, ballet, jazz, opera and theater as well as events with libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, yogurt/ice cream shops and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"We see something that doesn't really look like anything else we've identified in the solar system; it doesn't match anything we have in our spectral libraries."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Sail ships, fishing boats, coracles. I’m happiest in boats or in libraries —those are my places.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
