1
as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
a large pool of applicants for the summer internship
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
a pool of ideas ready to use whenever the cartoonist needs to meet a deadline
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3
as in deposit
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
office workers setting up a pool for the collective purchase of lottery tickets
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as in to ball
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Martin Vassolo, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Today, the property (including its restaurant, The Bird, across the street) has been completely renovated with a pool and campfire space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
The facility also features five basketball courts (a game court, two practice courts, one promo court and one on the spacious outdoor plaza), a training facility, medical and player spaces, an indoor pool, and an 80,000-square-foot plaza with two bars, a restaurant and massive team store.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Guests hoping to spend time by the water have two options: beach or pool.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Building perks include a spa, salon, fitness center and rooftop pool, plus reflecting ponds and floating cabanas.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Today, the property (including its restaurant, The Bird, across the street) has been completely renovated with a pool and campfire space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
The facility also features five basketball courts (a game court, two practice courts, one promo court and one on the spacious outdoor plaza), a training facility, medical and player spaces, an indoor pool, and an 80,000-square-foot plaza with two bars, a restaurant and massive team store.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Guests hoping to spend time by the water have two options: beach or pool.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pool. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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