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
Lake Oroville, California's second-largest reservoir, saw water levels surge by more than 18 feet in late November.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
In addition, Northeast reservoirs remain at below-average levels, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
When the lake is high, the reservoir will store water, and reduce harmful Lake Okeechobee discharges to the coasts.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
To balance the storage in the reservoirs and the timing of runoff, SRP swaps rivers twice a year.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
In addition, Northeast reservoirs remain at below-average levels, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
When the lake is high, the reservoir will store water, and reduce harmful Lake Okeechobee discharges to the coasts.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
To balance the storage in the reservoirs and the timing of runoff, SRP swaps rivers twice a year.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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Thus, there could be support for oil prices in the short-term, perhaps adding $10 a barrel in the first half of 2025, but then an agreement would restore the sanctioned supply and bring pressure on the market later.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Testing has been so limited until now that scientists have not been able to get a clear picture of how much of the raw milk supply has been affected.Dani Blum, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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But health insurers are typically doing the bidding of the employer who hires them or the government that pays them to administer a pool of money, which are premiums paid by consumers, taxpayers, workers or employers.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Although facial recognition software has come a long way in the past two decades, Duffey said, the image is likely not clear enough to get a reasonably small pool of matches.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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This includes functions such as product research, inventory management, and customer service—all to make sure each store is optimized for success.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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For those businesses, the steadier patterns enable improved planning capabilities and more predictable inventory management.Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our editors have rounded up the best Mocha Mousse products to offer a new neutral to one’s repertoire, by way of lip gloss, women’s sweaters, your favorite Nike sneakers, and more.Ashley Davis, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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If your footwork repertoire involves pockets and micro edging, the La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoe is among the best.The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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