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
Dodgers staying cautious with Graterol One key relief weapon Roberts hopes to have in his armory is Brusdar Graterol.
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Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2013, City Council approved a plan to turn the armory into the Kingsbridge National Ice Center, a nine-rink skating circus with a 5,000-seat hockey arena.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
What all this boils down to is that even a laser weapon that's already shooting down hostile drones is streets away from one that's officially part of the armory.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 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.
—semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2013, City Council approved a plan to turn the armory into the Kingsbridge National Ice Center, a nine-rink skating circus with a 5,000-seat hockey arena.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
What all this boils down to is that even a laser weapon that's already shooting down hostile drones is streets away from one that's officially part of the armory.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 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.
—semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armory
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The 985-unit Collection at Cactus will be in the heart of Otay Mesa, mainly home to warehouses and customs brokers involved in international trade, but increasingly becoming a spot for less expensive housing.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, who represents parts of South Miami-Dade, said the offers aren’t adequate because the warehouse workers shouldn’t have to drive to far-off Amazon facilities to keep their jobs.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Protests over the soaring cost of fuel spread disruption across Ireland on Saturday with many gas stations running dry as truck and tractor drivers staged a fifth day of blockades at the country’s sole fuel refinery and several depots.—
Brian Melley,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Trucks and tractors continued to block access to vital fuel depots and a major port, and vehicles clogging traffic led to closures of part of the main highway around Dublin, the capital, as well as sections of other major roadways.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the video, Lazarus goes on to recommend another essential safety item to add to your arsenal.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The figures raised questions about whether or not security force members were included, particularly given the levels of intense bombings targeting military bases and arsenals in the country.—
April 20,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Armory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armory. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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