Definition of repositorynext
as in warehouse
a building for storing goods nurses going back and forth to the medication repository

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Recent Examples of repository 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 There exists no equivalent repository—legal or otherwise—of motion trajectories for joints. Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 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 Its vast repository of patient records and clinical insights has become essential for modern drug development, creating a moat that competitors cannot easily replicate. Harvey Stober, CNBC, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for repository
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Noun
  • The ocean carrier operates a smaller, 49,000-square-foot warehouse in Peabody.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Figure streamed its Figure 02 humanoid performing logistics and warehouse-style tasks for more than 20 hours continuously.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • The company provides services for setting up Gold IRAs by working with third-party custodians and depositories.
    Jamela Adam, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Doing so also would require storage in a depository.
    Kevin Fixler June 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Firefighters for several days struggled to knock down a stubborn blaze that started on the roof of the Lineage cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights on June 17.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Birch Gold Group has affordable management, setup and storage fees.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 July 2026

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“Repository.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repository. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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