NARA
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Definition
Noun: 1. The independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections: NARA is the acronym for the National Archives and Records Administration, a U.S. government agency responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation's historical documents and federal records.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Researchers often visit NARA to study original historical documents.
- The Declaration of Independence is preserved by NARA.
- You can request military service records through NARA's website.
Advanced Usage
- "NARA's holdings": Refers to the entire collection of documents, artifacts, and records managed by the agency.
- NARA's holdings include billions of textual records, maps, photographs, and films.
- "A NARA facility": Refers to any of the physical locations, such as archives, presidential libraries, or records centers, operated by the agency.
- The National Archives Building in Washington, D.C., is the most famous NARA facility.
Variants and Related Words
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): The full, official name of the agency.
- National Archives: A common shortened name for NARA, often used to refer specifically to its public exhibition spaces and flagship building.
- Archivist of the United States: The head official of NARA.
Synonyms
- The National Archives (common shorthand)
- The Archives (informal, contextual)
Notes on Meaning
- NARA is a proper noun and an acronym. It is always capitalized and typically used without an article (e.g., "documents held by NARA").
- The term refers specifically to the United States federal agency. Other countries have their own national archives with different names (e.g., The National Archives (UK), Archives nationales (France)).
Noun
- the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections