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reposit

verb

ri-ˈpä-zət How to pronounce reposit (audio)
Definition of repositnext
as in to store
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability the radioactive waste will be stored on-site until it can be reposited elsewhere

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  1. store
  2. keep
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  • The default time for storing images before deletion, currently 30 days, will drop to a week.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The tapestry had actually been taken down, rolled up and stored in the basement for the past couple of years as Paul Stuart sought to attract a younger customer.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of store
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  • Organizations should treat security as the discipline that keeps the business running, with prevention as one of its tools rather than its purpose.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Bring an apple or two to a friend’s, give the whole box as a present, or keep every last piece for yourself.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of keep
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“Reposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposit. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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