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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
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as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
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Recent Examples of locker
Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone was dialed in while addressing a swarm of reporters at his locker Tuesday night.
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Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
These days, Ski-In is fully modern, offering online bookings, heated lockers, and top-tier gear.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
He is also accused of using the key of another postal inspector, who was a direct report to him, stealing $7,000 from an evidence locker and blaming the employee for the theft.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Associated Press What To Know The Education Department has reportedly begun the process of freezing funding to Fairfax and Arlington's school districts because, arguing that their bathroom and locker policies supporting transgender students violate Title IX.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
These days, Ski-In is fully modern, offering online bookings, heated lockers, and top-tier gear.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
He is also accused of using the key of another postal inspector, who was a direct report to him, stealing $7,000 from an evidence locker and blaming the employee for the theft.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Associated Press What To Know The Education Department has reportedly begun the process of freezing funding to Fairfax and Arlington's school districts because, arguing that their bathroom and locker policies supporting transgender students violate Title IX.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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In the western city of Nantes, protesters blocked a highway with burning tires and bins.—
Stephane Mahe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Also in July, a fire broke out in the overhead bin of a Virgin Australia flight and filled the cabin with smoke.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Wild have a solid but not spectacular prospect cupboard, with Zeev Buium the only true top talent on the way.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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What Girl Scout cookies cost Girl Scout Cookies in the 2026 season, including the new Exploremores, are $6 a box for all varieties except Toffee-tastic.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Avoid underlines, unusual bullets and text boxes.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Check the trunk and glove compartment for signs of flooding.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Race winner trophy is seen in a Louis Vuitton trunk on the podium following the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 26, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After my recent remodel, under-cabinet lighting was the largest line item on my electrician’s bill.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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And unlike traditional wedding gifts, this chair will actually be used—not forgotten about in the back of china cabinets.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 63-year-old NBA commissioner who came up under the fire-breathing David Stern, and who has chosen diplomacy over dictatorship since taking over in 2014, doesn’t typically stick his chest out when discussing such matters of governance.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This tweed jacket is crafted with a five-button front, collarless crew neckline, and buttoned flap-welt pockets at the chest and hips.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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