depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural depositories
1
: depositary sense 1
a depository of ancient tradition
2
: a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping
a book depository
a depository for government funds
Examples of depository in a Sentence
The bank is used as a depository for government funds.
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Common fees include a one-time setup charge, annual custodial fees and ongoing storage costs charged by the depository.
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The rest of the temple grounds remain active, anchoring the depository within a living monastic community.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Retirees who opt for gold bars often use insured third-party depositories or bank safe deposit boxes rather than home storage, which adds annual costs but also reduces theft risk and simplifies estate planning, both of which are important considerations.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Common fees include a one-time setup charge, annual custodial fees and ongoing storage costs charged by the depository.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The rest of the temple grounds remain active, anchoring the depository within a living monastic community.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Depository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depository. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural depositories
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
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depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtōr-ē
plural depositories
1
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
night depository
specifically
: a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds
2
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