as in warehouse
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 armory The armory profession has an impeccable safety record. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025 Harlow Jennings has completed the work on the building and Co. G has completed plans for handling the crow that will gather at the armory tonight. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Photos of her visit showed Noem touring crowded cell blocks, the prison armory, and isolation units within the facility, which has drawn international attention for its harsh conditions. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 The most impressive space, though, might be the armory, which features 18th-century ceiling frescoes and displays armor worn by medieval knights and their horses. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for armory
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Noun
  • The protests began Friday after ICE agents carried out coordinated raids across Los Angeles, detaining dozens of workers at warehouses and other worksites.
    Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2025
  • Concerns over the lighter cargo loads have been apparent in industries across the supply chain impacted by port throughput, including trucking and rail, which are tasked with transporting the cargo to warehouses.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
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  • These joint projects between NASA and industry could pave the way for orbital refueling and orbiting propellant depots, aligning with the direction of companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance.
    Stephen Clark – Jun 3, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
  • Additionally, the depot in the fall became the headquarters of Ford’s Model e electric vehicle division and occupied by Integrated Services software employees.
    Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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  • Given Kuwait’s preference for diversifying its military arsenal—for instance, its air force operates the U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet and the Eurofighter Typhoon—its continued operation of the Abrams as its sole MBT isn’t insignificant and will likely remain the case for years to come.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Russia builds its own arsenal The Russians began the war with a limited drone arsenal.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 7 June 2025

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“Armory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armory. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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