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
That threatens Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the basin's largest reservoirs, and could stretch vital lifelines for farmlands in some of the driest parts of Arizona, California and Nevada that have no other dependable water sources.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Lake Powell, the main reservoir near the border between the upper and lower basins, will get just 52% of its usual inflow from snowmelt this year, the Bureau of Reclamation forecast last month.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
After a fifth year of extreme drought, water levels in Tehran's five reservoirs plunged to some 10% of their capacity, prompting President Masoud Pezeshkian to warn the capital may have to be evacuated.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Mar. 2026
Keller and colleagues felt good about the prospects that their reservoirs — essentially full partners with Lake Mead in slaking Phoenix’s thirst — would come through with plenty to spare.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Lake Powell, the main reservoir near the border between the upper and lower basins, will get just 52% of its usual inflow from snowmelt this year, the Bureau of Reclamation forecast last month.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
After a fifth year of extreme drought, water levels in Tehran's five reservoirs plunged to some 10% of their capacity, prompting President Masoud Pezeshkian to warn the capital may have to be evacuated.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Mar. 2026
Keller and colleagues felt good about the prospects that their reservoirs — essentially full partners with Lake Mead in slaking Phoenix’s thirst — would come through with plenty to spare.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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There is bipartisan legislation on Capitol Hill designed to boost housing supply.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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With the conflict having disrupted much of the world's oil supplies, markets remain highly sensitive to any headline suggesting either escalation or diplomacy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officials said parts of the original bypass structure — built to manage Barton Creek flow — had eroded for decades, creating the potential for sections to collapse into the pool.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The outdoor pool area has three large hot tubs, one of which is adults-only.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Crude is effectively trading on a geopolitical risk premium as investors hedge against prolonged disruptions and critically low inventories, Goldman said.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Advertisers will be able to access Samsung TV Plus inventory through Samsung’s partnership with Amazon DSP.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Malia has steadily delivered an evolving repertoire of music rooted in her striking vocals and vivid storytelling that has often been lifted from the pages of her journal.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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Duran has shown well in the last half of camp and Sam Haggerty has expanded his repertoire to include more second base ability and present an option as a platoon player to Smith.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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