as in warehouse
a building for storing goods nurses going back and forth to the medication repository

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Recent Examples of repository For men like Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi, the modern nation was to be a repository of the dizzying multiplicity of cultures, languages, religions and ethnicities that had permeated Indian soil for 5,000 years. Aatish Taseer, Time, 15 July 2025 In the years since, the museum has grown significantly, doubling its footprint and gaining traction as an academic repository. Holly V. Hays, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Additionally, repositories that haven’t yet made MFA mandatory should do so in the near future. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025 The fountain itself has become the repository of memory, with mementoes and possessions of the missing and dead neatly arranged around the fountain. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for repository
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Noun
  • His role involved handling supplies and warehouse operations.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Instead, the company builds standardized welding and cutting systems, complete with cobots, software and accessories, that’s ready to ship from its warehouse.
    Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The guidance requires banks, credit unions and depository institutions that serve marijuana businesses to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) about their cannabis clients.
    A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Other sources of income include interest on foreign currency investments held by the Fed; fees for services like check clearing, funds transfers, and clearinghouse operations provided to depository institutions; and interest on loans to depository institutions.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • From energy storage pioneers like Hydrostor, to renewable energy developers like Northland Power, to reforestation automation company Flash Forest—the city is producing global players in climate innovation.
    Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Featuring a large center pocket that’s perfect for storing handy kitchen tools, a storage loop for towels adjacent to the pocket, and a comfortable, adjustable neckline, this product will be the apron of your dreams.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Repository.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repository. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.

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