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
Loch Raven’s 8,000-acre watershed surrounds its eponymous reservoir.
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Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2026
Once the water becomes warm after passing through every tube, its temperature is restored in a cooling reservoir.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Dangerous conditions on the lake Officials emphasized that conditions in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area can change rapidly, particularly when high winds sweep across the reservoir’s open water.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Multiple agencies responded to the swim beach at the reservoir on Saturday afternoon when a child was reported missing in the water.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2026
Once the water becomes warm after passing through every tube, its temperature is restored in a cooling reservoir.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Dangerous conditions on the lake Officials emphasized that conditions in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area can change rapidly, particularly when high winds sweep across the reservoir’s open water.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Multiple agencies responded to the swim beach at the reservoir on Saturday afternoon when a child was reported missing in the water.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reservoir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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Demand for powerful chips has become essentially infinite thanks to the AI boom—yet the global supply of chips remains capped by how many EUV lithography machines one company can crank out, and by how much fab capacity one other company has available.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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According to Quantum Strategy's David Roche, Middle East oil supply is currently close to prewar levels once crude held in storage and aboard tankers is included.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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In an effort combat the algae in the Reflecting Pool, employees of the National Park Service were seen pouring in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical commonly used in pool maintenance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The bloom in the pool at the Lincoln Memorial began to appear by June 11.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The World Cup delivers huge global audiences, and even a few extra minutes per match creates a significant amount of premium advertising inventory across the tournament.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Since the war started, the industry has been relying on inventories — stockpiles of base oil — which has helped cushion the blow for retail customers.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Servers enjoy chatting about the menu, especially ingredients that may not yet have entered your repertoire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Her repertoire includes a screwball, curveball and rise in addition to a fastball that tops out in the mid-to-high 60s.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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