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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
Drones hit a major oil depot in occupied in Crimea, sparking a huge blaze and blanketing the sky with smoke in the latest attack on Russian oil infrastructure.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
For decades, major military powers and humanitarian agencies have established forward bases and supply depots from which materials can be quickly deployed.
—David Szondy
october 13, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Under the current road map for Artemis III, the mission will begin with the launch of a single, bare-bones Starship vehicle that will serve as a refueling depot.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
For decades, major military powers and humanitarian agencies have established forward bases and supply depots from which materials can be quickly deployed.
—David Szondy
october 13, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Under the current road map for Artemis III, the mission will begin with the launch of a single, bare-bones Starship vehicle that will serve as a refueling depot.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depot
Noun
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Like a broker, Spring Creek purchases product from farmers and takes ownership of the product in the food hub's warehouse.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Former warehouses house experimental galleries and interactive installations, while street art and local pop-ups provide endless backdrops for your Instagram photos.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Kimpton Armory Hotel — Montana The Art Deco building in Bozeman was originally constructed in 1941 to serve as the Montana National Guard’s armory, featuring 18-inch-thick walls, a rifle range, a soundproof music room and space for military vehicles.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Due to its tall ceilings and vast space, the armory is the perfect place for special effects involving flying witches.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Five years later, lawmakers designated Yucca Mountain, a 6,700-foot promontory about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada, as the nation’s sole geological repository.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Tom Hanks, a repository of good vibes, plays no less than five different roles (including Santa Claus).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Depot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depot. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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