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
So far, his team has removed more than 96,000 cubic yards of debris from the reservoir.
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Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Environmental groups for years have fought the reservoir expansion, arguing that Denver Water could have pursued less-damaging options.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
The reservoir is stocked with kokanee and fall Chinook, rainbow and bull trout, yellow perch and mountain whitefish, according to Idaho Fish and Game.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
Use hot water and a small scrub brush to get inside the reservoir and ports, and avoid using soaps, which can leave harmful residues, says Witko.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Environmental groups for years have fought the reservoir expansion, arguing that Denver Water could have pursued less-damaging options.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
The reservoir is stocked with kokanee and fall Chinook, rainbow and bull trout, yellow perch and mountain whitefish, according to Idaho Fish and Game.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
Use hot water and a small scrub brush to get inside the reservoir and ports, and avoid using soaps, which can leave harmful residues, says Witko.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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Rocket 4 will still be able to loft conventional satellites, but Astra's most lucrative contract for the new launch vehicle involves using the rocket for precise point-to-point delivery of up to 1,300 pounds (590 kilograms) of supplies from orbit via specialized reentry vehicles.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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As countries like Sudan independently took charge of the supply of gum arabic, they were met with rising global demand for this commodity and its new commercial applications.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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But this caution presents an opportunity: By proactively leveraging nearshore hiring, firms can tap into skilled, cost-effective talent pools and achieve operational stability in uncertain markets.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And, post pandemic, large systems such as Kaiser Permanente, UC San Diego Health, Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare have all increased pay significantly, competing for a smaller pool of nurses and other medical personnel after many left the profession due to burnout.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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More recently, the Legislature passed and Newsom signed a bill requiring California refineries to maintain minimum amounts of gasoline inventories in the hopes of preventing price spikes.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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See the costs The month’s hottest markets for sellers of single-family homes and condos in terms of months supply of inventory?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Flash forward, and there is little doubt that an element has been added to the repertoire of the Miami Heat big man.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Sandberg established himself as a craftsman of genre thrills with his 2016 feature directorial debut, the claustrophobic horror film Lights Out, and added outrageous action set pieces to his repertoire with the Conjuring universe's Annabelle: Creation the year after.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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