as in warehouse
a place where military arms are stored
the soldier was sent to the armory to get a replacement weapon for the one that had been stolen
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Recent Examples of armory
The big serve and punch might work on a good night, but the rallies test out all the armory.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Army said on Thursday that Guard members' weapons would remain in the armory to use if needed.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
The armory, built in 1931 and expanded in 1936, is situated in a specific zone that has certain requirements for any development within it.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Firearm use is limited to only when soldiers are participating in field training, and the guns are returned to the armory at the conclusion of that training.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Army said on Thursday that Guard members' weapons would remain in the armory to use if needed.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
The armory, built in 1931 and expanded in 1936, is situated in a specific zone that has certain requirements for any development within it.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Firearm use is limited to only when soldiers are participating in field training, and the guns are returned to the armory at the conclusion of that training.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armory
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Like a broker, Spring Creek purchases product from farmers and takes ownership of the product in the food hub's warehouse.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Former warehouses house experimental galleries and interactive installations, while street art and local pop-ups provide endless backdrops for your Instagram photos.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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After returning to the depot with Santa, everyone makes their way to the adjacent railroad museum, where Santa listens to Christmas wishes and takes photos.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The region was once dominated by slave plantations; during the two World Wars, Yemassee was best known for its train depot, which welcomed marine recruits on their way to basic training.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
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In this bleak economic environment, professionals who have lost their jobs as a result of AI are likely pondering what their next career move should be; whether to transition into a new industry or profession, or how to beef up their arsenal of skills.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Armory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armory. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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