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as in warehouse
a building for storing goods
a distribution depot for auto parts
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as in armory
a place where military arms are stored
the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord
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Recent Examples of depot
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum contains seven different buildings, including a replica of the Ingalls family dugout, a 1898 train depot, a chapel, and a historic jail cell.
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Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
By placing these in space, fewer such depots would be required, security problems would be all but eliminated, and dealing with host nations would not be an issue.
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David Szondy
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Right on High Street, The Rabbit Hole Gastropub has a terrace with views of the surrounding mountains, rivers, and historic train depot.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
By placing these in space, fewer such depots would be required, security problems would be all but eliminated, and dealing with host nations would not be an issue.
—
David Szondy
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Right on High Street, The Rabbit Hole Gastropub has a terrace with views of the surrounding mountains, rivers, and historic train depot.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for depot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depot
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An aerial view of smoke from a massive warehouse fire at a cold storage facility in Los Angeles on June 20, 2026.
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Several Republican lawmakers whose districts were eyed as potential sites for the warehouses opposed the projects, often saying the warehouses should be used for commercial purposes not immigration detention.
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The iconic starship is packed with details, from foldout panels that reveal the bridge, command room, and armory to seven minifigures, including Darth Vader and a special Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary Cal Kestis figure.
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This once-quiet town transformed overnight into a battleground in October 1859, when abolitionist John Brown and a small band of supporters led a now-infamous raid on the town’s federal armory, with plans to arm the populace and start a widespread revolt.
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However, this volume highlights the urgent global need for permanent deep geological repositories or widespread reprocessing to safely manage long-term waste.
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Its vast repository of patient records and clinical insights has become essential for modern drug development, creating a moat that competitors cannot easily replicate.
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“Depot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depot. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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