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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
Officials said the depot was safe and secure, adding that there was no threat to the community.
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The last two Ollie’s locations opened in Milwaukee and Grafton took over a former Twins Furniture depot and a Pick ‘n Save, respectively.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 12 Mar. 2026
After fuel depots were hit last week, including in Tehran, thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the air, mixing with precipitation in the air to create toxic rain.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Each morning, the Grand Canyon Railway leaves the Williams train depot and makes its way over the vast Kaibab Plateau to the national park, giving travelers three hours to explore before making the return journey to Williams.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The last two Ollie’s locations opened in Milwaukee and Grafton took over a former Twins Furniture depot and a Pick ‘n Save, respectively.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 12 Mar. 2026
After fuel depots were hit last week, including in Tehran, thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the air, mixing with precipitation in the air to create toxic rain.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Each morning, the Grand Canyon Railway leaves the Williams train depot and makes its way over the vast Kaibab Plateau to the national park, giving travelers three hours to explore before making the return journey to Williams.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depot
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However, for organizations starting from scratch, rather than attempting to unify your entire data warehouse, start by working backwards from a specific use case.—
Ruba Borno,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plant workers are also concerned about the recent death of 61-year-old Kevin Lancaster, a contractor who was crushed between a tractor trailer and a loading dock last week at a Rivian warehouse near the Normal factory.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dodgers staying cautious with Graterol One key relief weapon Roberts hopes to have in his armory is Brusdar Graterol.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In 2013, City Council approved a plan to turn the armory into the Kingsbridge National Ice Center, a nine-rink skating circus with a 5,000-seat hockey arena.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many auto parts places will pour the contents into their giant waste-oil repositories, then give you back your bucket.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
11 Mar. 2026
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America’s strategic petroleum reserves, or SPR, is a prodigious repository of crude oil meant to offset global supply crises like the one unleashed by the Iran conflict.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Depot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depot. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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