as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the area boasts a large reservoir of college-educated people for companies to draw on
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Recent Examples of reservoir
From those reservoirs branched two arteries, one leading to Kīlauea, the other reaching toward Mauna Loa.
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Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
This travel humidifier uses a standard water bottle as its reservoir, which cuts down on its weight to make packing easier.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, the snowpack — a natural water reservoir — is mostly tapped already and won’t replenish reservoirs later this spring and into summer, when runoff usually peaks.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
At 76, four grand extra for long travel suspension, 35s, maybe, maybe remote reservoirs.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
This travel humidifier uses a standard water bottle as its reservoir, which cuts down on its weight to make packing easier.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, the snowpack — a natural water reservoir — is mostly tapped already and won’t replenish reservoirs later this spring and into summer, when runoff usually peaks.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
At 76, four grand extra for long travel suspension, 35s, maybe, maybe remote reservoirs.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
Noun
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has constrained oil supplies, driving up transportation costs for a range of industries.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices have surged past $4 per gallon for the first time in more than three years on Tuesday, according to data from GasBuddy, as the war in Iran continues to disrupt global oil supplies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pooling resources after 2018 lessons A variety of Democratic organizations are working together to pool campaign data and other resources.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The spa The 57-foot-long underground pool is a treasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ramirez’s spokesperson said the commissioner’s office is working with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office to determine why the county accepted the road into its inventory all those years ago.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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As new Texas restrictions on smokable THC products take effect March 31, some North Texas retailers say the changes could eliminate a large share of their inventory and increase operating costs.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Okewole noted the patriotic significance of including this song in the repertoire.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Linda May Han Oh playing classic repertoire from throughout Coltrane’s career and originals inspired by his legacy.—
Andrew Gilbert,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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