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
But tapping into this familiar reservoir of resentment with a specific reference to the Panama Canal also recalls a moment that had enormous significance for the Republican Party and for the American experience of the past half-century.
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Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
However, water levels at the reservoirs have been dropping for two main reasons.
—Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
This keeps the surplus water reservoir away from the roots, since there is no outlet to drain it away.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
However, water levels at the reservoirs have been dropping for two main reasons.
—Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
This keeps the surplus water reservoir away from the roots, since there is no outlet to drain it away.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reservoir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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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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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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These individuals often show loyalty to the organization and, in many cases, allegiance to senior leaders who have placed them in the talent pool.Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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This has put pressure on inventories in the Northern Hemisphere due to a sharp increase in near-term demand.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Build as much of an inventory as time permits including furnishings, artwork, jewelry and appliances.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 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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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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