Thesaurus results for RESERVOIR

reservoir

noun

ˈre-zə-ˌvwär

Definition of reservoir

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 The film deals with an urban legend that a Nevada reservoir is a time portal, and the aimless group of teenage best friends who become obsessed with going back in history. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 The bodies of Jorgensen and Ahmed were eventually found in the reservoir, investigators said. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The water level of a major reservoir supplying the bustling capital city of Jakarta -- the world's biggest metropolis -- is dropping inch by inch. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 The reservoir lay about 2 kilometers beneath the volcano, shallow compared to its considerable width of 4 to 5 kilometers. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservoir

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Russian attacks on cargo vessels have severely disrupted Kyiv's exports, hurting its economy and threatening global supplies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
But there are multiple obstacles to pivoting the US potash supply, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s doubts about a deal.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

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The on-site spa, The Rittenhouse Spa and Club - Hair by Paul Labrecque, is a glorious urban escape complete with an indoor pool, outdoor sun deck, fitness center, full-service spa and salon, plus men’s grooming station.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Inside this mine, a bubbling pool releases nearly pure hydrogen gas into the air.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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The company is also accelerating deployment of its ArchIQ system, developed with Google, that improves order accuracy with artificial intelligence and automates tasks like inventory management and scheduling.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Still, French President Emmanuel Macron is pressing EU nations to coordinate inventory levels and consider the release of more reserves.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventory

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Robson has helped shape WMG’s operations in a wide range of markets, promoting new leaders, championing domestic repertoire, and encouraging greater international collaboration.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Leopard is a classic, of course, but style lovers in the know are expanding their animal print repertoire to create a new classic with the motif.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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