as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the area boasts a large reservoir of college-educated people for companies to draw on
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Recent Examples of reservoir
Drill into their stumps to create pencil-sized reservoirs to receive a broadleafed weedkiller (containing 2,4-D) poured in at full strength.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
San Diego finalized a compromise budget on Monday that restores some funding for brush management, flood prevention and recreation programs at city reservoirs that Mayor Todd Gloria tried to cut last week.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
That reservoir of goodwill, built slowly over time, becomes a stabilizing force in moments of chaos.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Neither of these processes is perfect, and so sometimes an atom gets lost and needs to be replaced with one from a reservoir of spares.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
San Diego finalized a compromise budget on Monday that restores some funding for brush management, flood prevention and recreation programs at city reservoirs that Mayor Todd Gloria tried to cut last week.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
That reservoir of goodwill, built slowly over time, becomes a stabilizing force in moments of chaos.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Neither of these processes is perfect, and so sometimes an atom gets lost and needs to be replaced with one from a reservoir of spares.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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Energy operators had to cut off electricity to customers — because supply couldn’t meet the growing energy demand — for 21 hours as a measure to prevent larger-scale blackouts.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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This will include school supplies and household essentials from Amazon Basics (starting at $3) and summer fashion from Amazon Essentials (starting at $12).—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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The park also includes the Pond House, a playscape and spray pad for kids, a fitness circuit, trails, an Olympic size pool and picnic areas.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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To follow this year’s Esports World Cup with a $60 million prize pool on the line and season two of the series, visit the Esports World Cup website.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Fearing high costs from tariffs, Jones stocked up at the beginning of the year, roughly doubling his inventory.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Across Europe and the U.S., customers snapped up deals, even as some complained about limited inventory and underwhelming discounts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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His defensive repertoire has expanded to include first base, second base and third base.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Add this recipe to your repertoire for a no-fail crowd pleaser that will be a winner with friends and family no matter what the occasion.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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