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as in warehouses
a building for storing goods
a distribution depot for auto parts
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as in armories
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 depots
Ukraine's military has used drones like these to repeatedly hit oil refineries and depots deep inside Russia, including Moscow and even Siberia.
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Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
27 June 2026
In summer 2019, Israel reportedly struck the weapons depots of Iranian-back Shiite militant groups in Iraq.
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Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The day Trump allowed lawsuits against Cuba in 2019, Exxon Mobil sued over their property in the country -- including hundreds of gas stations, an oil refinery, depots and packaging plants -- valued at more than $1 billion.
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Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
By placing these in space, fewer such depots would be required, security problems would be all but eliminated, and dealing with host nations would not be an issue.
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David Szondy
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The team managed technology across a 22,000 sq km footprint for 25 competition & non-competition venues and more than 90 facilities, including public (airports, depots, immigration points) and private (hotels, warehouses, forward logistics positions) facilities.
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Mark Price,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Ukraine has launched extensive drone attacks against Russian refineries and military facilities in recent months, with targets including naval facilities, oil depots and terminals.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
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
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
27 June 2026
In summer 2019, Israel reportedly struck the weapons depots of Iranian-back Shiite militant groups in Iraq.
—
Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The day Trump allowed lawsuits against Cuba in 2019, Exxon Mobil sued over their property in the country -- including hundreds of gas stations, an oil refinery, depots and packaging plants -- valued at more than $1 billion.
—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
By placing these in space, fewer such depots would be required, security problems would be all but eliminated, and dealing with host nations would not be an issue.
—
David Szondy
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The team managed technology across a 22,000 sq km footprint for 25 competition & non-competition venues and more than 90 facilities, including public (airports, depots, immigration points) and private (hotels, warehouses, forward logistics positions) facilities.
—
Mark Price,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Ukraine has launched extensive drone attacks against Russian refineries and military facilities in recent months, with targets including naval facilities, oil depots and terminals.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
EVs can be charged at homes, offices, depots, highways, and public charging stations.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depots
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American officials have described Miami as a key command and logistics hub for aid flowing into Venezuela, with warehouses across South Florida consolidating food, medicine, medical supplies and emergency equipment bound for disaster zones.
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Her foundation is coordinating with other groups to store supplies in warehouses before sending them to Venezuela on flights, with support from Colombian airlines.
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The work is part of a larger effort statewide to update the National Guard’s armories, as renovations in recent years have either been completed or are planned at many readiness centers, including those in Brainerd, New Ulm, Marshall, Moorhead and Fergus Falls.
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Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire a year ago, but Israel — which says the group has been rebuilding its armories, and that Lebanon is failing in its commitment to disarm it — has ramped up attacks against Hezbollah in recent days.
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The breadth of the acquisition represented by the two gifts establishes the Menil Collection as one of the most substantial repositories of Winters’ work in the United States, the museum said.
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However, this volume highlights the urgent global need for permanent deep geological repositories or widespread reprocessing to safely manage long-term waste.
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Israel and some Gulf states also have the bomb in their arsenals.
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Iran’s proxies in Iraq also possess advanced arsenals, including ballistic missiles and anti-aircraft weapons.
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“Depots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depots. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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