Definition of arsenalnext
as in armory
a place where military arms are stored sent the ordnance officer to the arsenal for weapons

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Recent Examples of arsenal But poison, which so often served as the deadly weapon in her books, provided Christie with an intriguing literary arsenal for murderers. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 But his argument is that the more experienced anglers have a deeper arsenal of traditional fishing techniques to fall back on, while some of their younger competitors are more accustomed to relying on electronics. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 But the best weapon in Ellison’s arsenal is not technically law enforcement at all. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 After the Spanish Navy built its arsenal and shipyards in Ferrol’s almost impregnable harbor in the 18th century, the city boomed. — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arsenal
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Noun
  • Zeughauskeller, set inside a former armory, is another classic spot that serves Swiss staples like rösti.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Now, officers can enjoy the convenience of the new headquarters’ training facilities, including an armory and a 50-yard gun range with shooting targets that can move around and enough space to bring in cars to train for different scenarios.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The second-generation model builds on the company’s existing deployments, with a stronger focus on reliability, serviceability, and sustained performance in demanding warehouse environments.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • As a reward for their performance, this same Texas firm (that was single-source contracted to implement getting cheap drugs) got another huge state contract for a warehouse.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Arsenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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