as in warehouses
a building for storing goods
nurses going back and forth to the medication repository
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Recent Examples of repositories
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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News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
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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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Integration with core banking platforms and document repositories deserves deliberate architecture.
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Ricardo Tavares,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Authorities in California and New York have already brought lawsuits and legislation against online repositories of gun files like the ones Yeezy contributes to, and sought to crack down on the physical manufacture of weapons in their jurisdictions.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
The archive is a mortuary, and the literal presence of bones exemplifies the violence of such repositories.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
Collaboration has also improved through Live Share, which allows developers to work together in real time without requiring teammates to fully clone repositories or mirror local environments.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2026
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
However, this volume highlights the urgent global need for permanent deep geological repositories or widespread reprocessing to safely manage long-term waste.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Integration with core banking platforms and document repositories deserves deliberate architecture.
—
Ricardo Tavares,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Authorities in California and New York have already brought lawsuits and legislation against online repositories of gun files like the ones Yeezy contributes to, and sought to crack down on the physical manufacture of weapons in their jurisdictions.
—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
The archive is a mortuary, and the literal presence of bones exemplifies the violence of such repositories.
—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
Collaboration has also improved through Live Share, which allows developers to work together in real time without requiring teammates to fully clone repositories or mirror local environments.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositories
Noun
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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.
Noun
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Common options include home safes, bank safe-deposit boxes and third-party bullion depositories.
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Professional depositories typically conduct routine audits performed by third-party verification firms.
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“Repositories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositories. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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