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Recent Examples of repository
Identifying a suitable location for a deep geological nuclear facility is as complex as the construction itself, requiring vast, stable rock formations capable of safely enclosing an underground repository.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
The cases are commonly known in Pakistan as the Toshakhana cases, referring to the state repository where gifts received by public officials are deposited.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
Though Thoreau had long desired and moved toward such a breakdown of the fact/poetry binary, his chart and list making remained largely repositories of facts until 1860.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
In this moment of uncertainty and rapid technological change, leadership development can no longer be a static set of workshops or a content repository.
—Lavinia Mehedintu, Big Think, 11 Dec. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
The cases are commonly known in Pakistan as the Toshakhana cases, referring to the state repository where gifts received by public officials are deposited.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
Though Thoreau had long desired and moved toward such a breakdown of the fact/poetry binary, his chart and list making remained largely repositories of facts until 1860.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
In this moment of uncertainty and rapid technological change, leadership development can no longer be a static set of workshops or a content repository.
—Lavinia Mehedintu, Big Think, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repository
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In fact, Costco warehouses are expertly organized and offer a wide range of top brands, as well as their signature collection of goods under the name Kirkland Signature.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The shipment was reported missing the following day from the Air Canada warehouse.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the temple grounds remain active, anchoring the depository within a living monastic community.—
Navya Verma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Parks, vacant land and the Des Plaines River all became giant snow depositories.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Even better, the ottoman doubles as hidden storage, maximizing space with room for kids’ toys, extra blankets, books, and more.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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To give yourself more storage for holding all of your vacation must-haves, simply snap both bags together to create a dual compartment design.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Repository.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repository. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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