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as in warehouse
a building for storing goods
a distribution depot for auto parts
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as in armory
a place where military arms are stored
the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord
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Recent Examples of depot
The depot is where fire-rescue vehicles get fueled up and serviced.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
EVs can be charged at homes, offices, depots, highways, and public charging stations.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
If a court approves the settlement, Costco would move much closer to being able to construct the Canterbury depot.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
The demonstration will use fuel from DIU, stored on a commercial Orbit Fab depot.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for depot
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
EVs can be charged at homes, offices, depots, highways, and public charging stations.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
If a court approves the settlement, Costco would move much closer to being able to construct the Canterbury depot.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
The demonstration will use fuel from DIU, stored on a commercial Orbit Fab depot.
—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for depot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depot
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An aerial view of smoke from a massive warehouse fire at a cold storage facility in Los Angeles on June 20, 2026.
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Several Republican lawmakers whose districts were eyed as potential sites for the warehouses opposed the projects, often saying the warehouses should be used for commercial purposes not immigration detention.
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The iconic starship is packed with details, from foldout panels that reveal the bridge, command room, and armory to seven minifigures, including Darth Vader and a special Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary Cal Kestis figure.
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This once-quiet town transformed overnight into a battleground in October 1859, when abolitionist John Brown and a small band of supporters led a now-infamous raid on the town’s federal armory, with plans to arm the populace and start a widespread revolt.
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For centuries, museums have served as repositories of memory—preserving artifacts, culture, and collective identity.
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Many of his designs can be found in massive, free online repositories, where anyone with an internet connection can download the design files necessary to print a weapon at home.
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“Depot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depot. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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