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as in warehouse
a building for storing goods
a distribution depot for auto parts
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as in armory
a place where military arms are stored
the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord
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Recent Examples of depot
Neon signs and retro diners transport visitors back in time, while the Grand Canyon Railway depot anchors the town’s pedestrian-friendly core.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Yet another Russian oil depot, serving military airfield, was hit by long range capabilities.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Down a corner on the ground floor was a shaft descending more than 30 feet underground that then opened up into a cavern presumably used as a depot.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Wednesday strike on the terrorist network is just the latest in an apparent increase by the outgoing Biden administration, which conducted at least three strikes last month on Houthi targets, including command and control facilities and weapons production and storage depots.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Yet another Russian oil depot, serving military airfield, was hit by long range capabilities.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Down a corner on the ground floor was a shaft descending more than 30 feet underground that then opened up into a cavern presumably used as a depot.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Wednesday strike on the terrorist network is just the latest in an apparent increase by the outgoing Biden administration, which conducted at least three strikes last month on Houthi targets, including command and control facilities and weapons production and storage depots.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depot
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Aid trucks that have been lined up next to warehouses for months will be moved to the crossing with Gaza, Dr. Raed Abdel Nasser, general secretary of the Red Crescent in North Sinai, told NBC News.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement found $8 million worth of Apple products, many gift cards and $10,000 in cash in searching the warehouse, court documents say.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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New legendary loot is being added, along with a welcome back bonus, and the ability to save and swap builds in the armory.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The complaint says Wen purchased an armory and a federal firearm license for $150,000 and listed his partner's name as the business owner to register with the Texas Secretary of State.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
3 Dec. 2024
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Either way, Foster is never presenting himself as a design’s sole author, or as a repository of knowledge about every vent and contractor deadline.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Researchers and developers can now access an extensive repository containing over 1 million robotic movement trajectories.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Depot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depot. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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