repositories

plural of repository

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Recent Examples of repositories In the normal course of performing day-to-day activities, these assistants and agents routinely pull code and other resources from repositories and registries. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 Human resource systems, learning platforms, credential repositories, and talent management tools generate continuous streams of data across the enterprise. Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 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. 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 Employing the APIs allows AI to perform work such as executing code or searching through internal repositories. Angelique Parashis, IEEE Spectrum, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositories
Noun
  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have destroyed several weapons-support warehouses, a satellite communications center, and a US forces building in a missile and drone attack on Bahrain’s Juffair military base today.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • As with the warehouses, the grounds at Fort Bliss were never designed to serve as the site of long-term detention.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • But precious metals held within IRAs must meet IRS purity requirements and be held in qualified depositories.
    Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Professional depositories typically conduct routine audits performed by third-party verification firms.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Repositories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositories. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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