armories

plural of armory
as in warehouses
a place where military arms are stored the soldier was sent to the armory to get a replacement weapon for the one that had been stolen

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Recent Examples of armories The work is part of a larger effort statewide to update the National Guard’s armories, as renovations in recent years have either been completed or are planned at many readiness centers, including those in Brainerd, New Ulm, Marshall, Moorhead and Fergus Falls. — Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire a year ago, but Israel — which says the group has been rebuilding its armories, and that Lebanon is failing in its commitment to disarm it — has ramped up attacks against Hezbollah in recent days. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025 Even if their small military facilities, colloquially known as armories, had physically centralized fitness resources and equipment, many would be unable to take advantage of them. — Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • It is designed to access roofs on tall residential buildings and large warehouses.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine also hit huge warehouses for Russia's top online retailers, Wildberries and Ozon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As part of the war, Ukraine has attacked several Russian oil refineries and fuel depots, slashing Russia’s diesel exports by 75%, according to CNBC.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Since the summer, Russia has used its growing arsenal to unleash wave after wave of strikes on ammunition depots, gas stations, book warehouses, steel factories, power plants, data centers and commercial ships.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Saudi Arabia has one of the world’s most expensive and sophisticated arsenals, filled with American warplanes, missile defenses and other cutting-edge technology.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond comparing Cole’s and Rodón’s arsenals, the Yankees also considered factors such as Tampa Bay’s success against righties and lefties.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Armories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armories. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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