pantries

plural of pantry
as in cupboards
a built-in space for storage behind a door homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen

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Recent Examples of pantries The food bank last year opened five new school pantries, including Comstock's, to make a total of 48 across seven counties. Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Ennis said most food pantries do not have the resources or the know-how to be able to have interpreting access on call at the ready. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 Their story remains as a reminder that there are resources for pet owners in need of help through AHS’ Pet Resource Center including pet-friendly housing, food pantries and more. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026 In 2018, the nonprofit also streamlined its donations from around 100 food banks and food pantries to 12 central agencies — like Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Yolo Food Bank and Feeding the Foothills, said Operations Manager Zoe Edwards. Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The league could expand its existing community programs by partnering with food banks, funding mobile food pantries, providing meals to children during the offseason and directing team charitable dollars toward local food-security programs. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Even though barn doors were a popular choice to separate closets, pantries, and bedrooms a decade ago, study participants are calling them out for not being functional. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026 As benefits decrease and prices increase, more people have been needing support, including many people who are turning to food pantries for the first time, said Kelly Gough Moran, director of development at Cross-Lines. Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Some have balconies or terraces, but all the residences come with small kitchens, while the hotel rooms have pantries, a wine fridge, a Nespresso machine, and a fridge. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Cole recalled how, at the close of those early shows, the drawings were removed from their frames and returned to Auckland, to be put back in their cupboards.
    Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Stock your cupboards for allergy and flu season The summer transition into fall also marks the start of peak cold, flu and seasonal allergy season.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the primary bedroom, multiple seating areas and expansive closets can be found.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The towering silhouette became a mainstay in closets everywhere, becoming a fashion staple for both men and women.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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