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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the dealership has an unusually large inventory of pre-owned vehicles
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
offers an informative inventory of everything that is known about the virus at this time
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as in to list
to make a list of
would you inventory the supplies in the back room?
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Recent Examples of inventory
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
However, still-climbing inventory and falling prices suggests that the Florida market is well-equipped, in terms of housing availability, to handle population growth.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Pachamama will inventory the two films’ carbon emissions from screenplay development through post-production, including power generation on set and the terrestrial and aerial transportation of equipment and crew.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
While many warehouses are only beginning to adopt robotics and automation, others with high levels of maturity leverage different models of robots to complete various jobs—from picking and packing, to taking stock of inventory, to helping with receiving incoming goods and more.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
However, still-climbing inventory and falling prices suggests that the Florida market is well-equipped, in terms of housing availability, to handle population growth.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
After the major gift, the museum hired Claudia Zapata to be its first associate curator of Latino art; Zapata’s initial project involves researching and inventorying the Cárdenas-Garcia donation and producing a catalog of the works.
—Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Pachamama will inventory the two films’ carbon emissions from screenplay development through post-production, including power generation on set and the terrestrial and aerial transportation of equipment and crew.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventory
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Still, a dry start to the water year in Southern California could mean looming supply shortfalls.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Roger Valdez thinks, writes, works on housing, and advocates for progressive supply side solutions to inflation.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Ada County District Judge Steven Hippler issued an order sealing the full list, according to a public case summary.Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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Below is a summary of key trends shaping the rum industry: Premiumization and Super-Premium Growth Consumers are increasingly seeking high-quality, premium rums, leading to a shift away from mass-market, lower-cost offerings.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Shotgun Dan's Pizza's address is listed online at the same location.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Two cases, with offense dates of June 29, 2018 and July 31, 2019 are listed.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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The good news for travelers hoping to add a second passport to their repertoire is there are several countries that offer citizenship either by investment or if the applicant has a grandparent or even great-grandparent originally from there.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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On opening night, Emmy Award-winning composer and pianist Earl Rose — who has performed for over three decades at the original Bemelmans Bar in New York — will hold court at the Steinway, playing a repertoire of revered classics.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Black squares at the center of the grid form the outline of the dreidel and, in keeping with the song’s lyrics, the white dreidel squares contain only the letters C, L, A and Y.Sam Corbin, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The 20 best from 'Home Alone' to 'Die Hard' 15 must-see movies in theaters for the holidays, from 'Wicked' to 'Moana 2' The broad outline of the plot is the same in both versions, but with many details adjusted.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Murphy, 28, is now the most experienced one in the pool with 20 caps.Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Step aside, Moo Deng:Watch this baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia just before Christmas Iris gave birth to Poppy in the zoo's hippo enclosure indoor pool.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nvidia stock soared 24% on Tuesday, a day after of founder Jensen Huang's speech at CES 2025.CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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With its low stock price and a shifting political and regulatory climate, many expect Warner Bros. Discovery’s Chief Executive David Zaslav to lay the groundwork for a major transaction in the near future.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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