ARGOSY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

argosy

noun

ˈär-gə-sē

Definition of argosy

as in repository

an abundant source a book that is an argosy of stories and legends about the golden age of Hollywood

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Because a dictionary, properly understood, isn’t just a repository, but an atlas that sets the contours of the explorable world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Human resource systems, learning platforms, credential repositories, and talent management tools generate continuous streams of data across the enterprise.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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The problem of Muse This week, Meta faced backlash after releasing a new AI model, Muse, which mines public Instagram feeds for images and videos.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
With the central route through the strait uncrossable due to mines, ships have been using two other routes, the smaller northern route, which goes through Iranian waters, and the southern route, which goes through Omani waters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of mine

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Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
From a historic gold mine hitting the market to a former Boise State football star’s family’s wrongful death lawsuit, Idaho’s news cycle this week spans business, politics and tragedy.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026

Definition of gold mine

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