repertory
noun
rep·er·to·ry
ˈre-pər-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˈre-pə-
plural repertories
1
: a place where something may be found : repository
2
a
b
: a company that presents several different plays, operas, or pieces usually alternately in the course of a season at one theater
c
: a theater housing such a company
3
: the production and presentation of plays by a repertory company
acting in repertory
Examples of repertory in a Sentence
She acted in repertory for many years.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Obie Award-winning The Fever will be performed by Shawn twice a week (Sunday and Monday evenings) in repertory with Moth Days beginning Monday, February 16.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
His onscreen presence tautens his creation of images; his own repertory of mannerisms, expressions, and gestures is uniquely attuned to his cinematic universe.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
The Trio distills selections from the company’s repertory, including works from its recent New York season, into an intimate format that combines performance, discussion and audience participation.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Repertory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repertory. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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repertory
noun
rep·er·to·ry
ˈrep-ə(r)-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural repertories
1
: a place where something may be found
2
a
b
: a company that performs different plays or pieces in the course of a season
c
: a theater in which such a company performs
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