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 Army said on Thursday that Guard members' weapons would remain in the armory to use if needed.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
The armory, built in 1931 and expanded in 1936, is situated in a specific zone that has certain requirements for any development within it.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Firearm use is limited to only when soldiers are participating in field training, and the guns are returned to the armory at the conclusion of that training.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, a wedding reception is scheduled to take place at the Arsenale, formerly the site of armories and shipyards that is located on the eastern side of Venice.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Brian Mann, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
The armory, built in 1931 and expanded in 1936, is situated in a specific zone that has certain requirements for any development within it.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Firearm use is limited to only when soldiers are participating in field training, and the guns are returned to the armory at the conclusion of that training.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, a wedding reception is scheduled to take place at the Arsenale, formerly the site of armories and shipyards that is located on the eastern side of Venice.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armory
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Sturgis started small at HBI, assembling furniture and fixing leaky faucets, while working 10-hour night shifts at a warehouse.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Beyond retail, the company is also pitching its drones to operators of hospitals, warehouse sites, and energy facilities that require large-scale surveillance.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The company told IndyStar that to serve its customers and provide a variety of schedule options for employees, depots operate around the clock.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
8 Oct. 2025
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Whereas Black Ops 6 relished in the texture of its period setting, giving players maps ranging from a warlord’s villa filled with luxury cars or dilapidated bus depots overgrown with foliage, BLOPS 7 has a superficial glossiness to each of its levels.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite recent investments, the military gap with China continues to widen as Beijing continues to expand its vast missile arsenal and conduct near-daily incursions across the Taiwan Strait—previously a de facto boundary largely respected by both the Taiwanese and Chinese militaries.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The core of your kitchen arsenal is more than $100 off.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Armory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armory. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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