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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However, Birch Gold Group isn’t a custodian or depository itself, meaning this company doesn’t personally manage your retirement account or store precious metals.
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Middle East remains the world’s key depository of both—aside from the US.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
An uninsured depository institution (such as Kraken Bank under an SPDI charter) that converts to a federal charter would then be regulated by the OCC.
—Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
With just two trading days left in the month, foreign portfolio investors have already pulled out 1.12 trillion rupees ($12.1 billion) — likely marking the worst monthly selloff, surpassing the previous record of 940 billion rupees in October 2024, according to data from depository firm NSDL.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Middle East remains the world’s key depository of both—aside from the US.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
An uninsured depository institution (such as Kraken Bank under an SPDI charter) that converts to a federal charter would then be regulated by the OCC.
—Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
With just two trading days left in the month, foreign portfolio investors have already pulled out 1.12 trillion rupees ($12.1 billion) — likely marking the worst monthly selloff, surpassing the previous record of 940 billion rupees in October 2024, according to data from depository firm NSDL.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Depository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depository. Accessed 15 May. 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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