antiquarian

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Recent Examples of antiquarian On Wall Street, as for an antiquarian bookseller, intermediaries tend to make the most money when the job is most difficult. Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 This copy of Bede’s history went to renowned English antiquarian Thomas Phillipps. Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 This copy of Bede's history went to renowned English antiquarian Thomas Phillipps. CBS News, 17 May 2026 The antiquarian admittedly didn’t have such an easy road to the opening in 2005. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for antiquarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiquarian
bookseller
Noun
  • But these spaces now are under threat following a wave of bookseller arrests over alleged sedition under a 2024 national security law.
    KANIS LEUNG, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Its owner, Elliott Investment Management, acquired the bookseller in 2019 for $476 million.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Antiquarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquarian. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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