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
Due to its tall ceilings and vast space, the armory is the perfect place for special effects involving flying witches.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 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
That led to the establishment of a federal armory that by the time of the John Brown raid had produced over a half million guns for the government.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The big serve and punch might work on a good night, but the rallies test out all the armory.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 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
That led to the establishment of a federal armory that by the time of the John Brown raid had produced over a half million guns for the government.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The big serve and punch might work on a good night, but the rallies test out all the armory.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armory
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In neighborhoods like NuLu, where old warehouses now house wine bars, cheese shops, and deeply personal restaurants, that sense of possibility feels not just palpable but earned.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Now analysts warn rising opposition to the massive warehouses powering the artificial intelligence revolution is shaping up to be a major factor in the 2026 midterm elections.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The post did not specify the damage, but said that people living near the depot may have to be evacuated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The depot, originally built in the late 1960s as a garage for private carrier Greyhound, was last renovated in the late ’90s.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The new year is a great time to add a new scent to your arsenal, and this one is available at Nordstrom and Amazon, starting at $35.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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On the packing front, my plans involve narrowing down my ever-expanding arsenal of travel essentials.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Armory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armory. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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