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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
Long-range attacks Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on targets deep inside Russia in recent weeks, aiming to knock out oil refineries, depots and pipelines, as both sides seek to degrade each other’s infrastructure.
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Reuters, NBC news, 17 May 2026
While Amazon Now will rely on advanced inventory systems that optimize product placement based on local demand, Walmart has not divulged how technology solutions will help assort its depots.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
This comes after SpaceX cut off Russian forces’ access to Starlink satellite Internet terminals, and as the Ukrainian military has used medium-range drone strikes beyond 20 kilometers to devastate Russian supply lines by striking ammunition depots and fuel convoys.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Zelensky said in one of his nightly addresses last week that conducting mid-range strikes against Russian military logistics, from depots and command posts to air defense systems, is the country’s top priority and that Ukraine is ramping up contracts and production to sustain that effort.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
For decades, Black passengers exchanged suggestions and warnings via word of mouth in barbershops, beauty parlors, train depots, churches, and even the Black press.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Ukraine has hit back with increasingly efficient long-range attacks, striking Russian energy facilities, manufacturing plants and military depots.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Under Napoleon, the monastery was demolished and the island was adapted to a military outpost, with powder magazines, weapons depots, and defensive structures rising on the land.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The rocket system has been used heavily against Russian forces since the invasion of Ukraine, where they are used to conduct long-range strikes on Russian military infrastructure like ammunition depots.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 17 May 2026
While Amazon Now will rely on advanced inventory systems that optimize product placement based on local demand, Walmart has not divulged how technology solutions will help assort its depots.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
This comes after SpaceX cut off Russian forces’ access to Starlink satellite Internet terminals, and as the Ukrainian military has used medium-range drone strikes beyond 20 kilometers to devastate Russian supply lines by striking ammunition depots and fuel convoys.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Zelensky said in one of his nightly addresses last week that conducting mid-range strikes against Russian military logistics, from depots and command posts to air defense systems, is the country’s top priority and that Ukraine is ramping up contracts and production to sustain that effort.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
For decades, Black passengers exchanged suggestions and warnings via word of mouth in barbershops, beauty parlors, train depots, churches, and even the Black press.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Ukraine has hit back with increasingly efficient long-range attacks, striking Russian energy facilities, manufacturing plants and military depots.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Under Napoleon, the monastery was demolished and the island was adapted to a military outpost, with powder magazines, weapons depots, and defensive structures rising on the land.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The rocket system has been used heavily against Russian forces since the invasion of Ukraine, where they are used to conduct long-range strikes on Russian military infrastructure like ammunition depots.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depots
Noun
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Twice-Baked Pistachio Croissants are also popping up in warehouses this spring.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Project Tango’s data center would span a million square feet, with nearly 2 million additional square feet of warehouses on the 202-acre site.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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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.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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Even if their small military facilities, colloquially known as armories, had physically centralized fitness resources and equipment, many would be unable to take advantage of them.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The source code repositories include private signing certificates, which OpenAI uses to indicate the company’s apps are legit and trustworthy.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Over the past decade, supply-chain attacks on open source repositories have become increasingly common.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the core disputes were left unresolved, and, in the interim, Iran gained time to rebuild its weapons arsenals and defenses, preparing for a potential wider conflict.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Late last year, both the United States and Russia, which have the world’s largest nuclear arsenals, threatened to resume nuclear testing, setting off global alarm bells.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Depots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depots. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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