as in supplies
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 reservoirs
These are complex reservoirs with a lot of subsurface dynamics.
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CBS News, 4 May 2026
The move could affect as much as 30% of its oil reservoirs, the person said, but the risks are manageable using engineering and operational lessons learned from past sanctions.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
With the Colorado River’s giant reservoirs declining toward critically low levels, negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada announced a new water-saving plan for the next two years.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The 11 reservoirs in the Catawba-Wateree Basin — and the streams that feed into them — have depleted below normal levels, according to the local Drought Management Advisory Group.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Our responsibility is to create spaces strong enough to help students make sense of the world and build greater reservoirs of tolerance for those around them.
—Samantha Hirsch, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
This interactive project looks at the impact of warmer, shorter winters on regions all over the country, from less ice fishing in Minnesota and fewer ski days in Colorado to drying reservoirs in the Southwest and more ticks and mosquitoes in the Northeast.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The study found a striking diversity in their cold gas reservoirs.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
And local water supplies, properly stored in local reservoirs and in vast underground reservoirs called aquifers, cost less.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 4 May 2026
The move could affect as much as 30% of its oil reservoirs, the person said, but the risks are manageable using engineering and operational lessons learned from past sanctions.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
With the Colorado River’s giant reservoirs declining toward critically low levels, negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada announced a new water-saving plan for the next two years.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The 11 reservoirs in the Catawba-Wateree Basin — and the streams that feed into them — have depleted below normal levels, according to the local Drought Management Advisory Group.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Our responsibility is to create spaces strong enough to help students make sense of the world and build greater reservoirs of tolerance for those around them.
—Samantha Hirsch, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
This interactive project looks at the impact of warmer, shorter winters on regions all over the country, from less ice fishing in Minnesota and fewer ski days in Colorado to drying reservoirs in the Southwest and more ticks and mosquitoes in the Northeast.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The study found a striking diversity in their cold gas reservoirs.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
And local water supplies, properly stored in local reservoirs and in vast underground reservoirs called aquifers, cost less.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoirs
Noun
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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Weighing between 24 pounds (11 kilograms) and 70 pounds (32 kilograms), the robot supports both external and vehicle-mounted power supplies, balancing endurance with deployment flexibility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Strategic petroleum reserves have also been released and commercial inventories drawn down, the CEO said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Greater imports would build more robust inventories, which could be drawn down in a crisis to limit price spikes.—
Ryan Cummings,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means owning the interior of the unit — walls, floors, appliances and the living space itself — while sharing the exterior structure, hallways, elevators, lobbies and amenities such as pools, gyms or parking areas.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The traveler initially paid 7,186 euros (roughly $8,500) for an 11-day trip at a 384-room hotel, which boasted multiple pools, relaxation spots and access to a beach, according to a ruling from the Hanover District Court.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Learning a dozen-plus pitchers, getting a grasp on their repertoires, determining how they can best be handled and what makes each tick was a challenge, along with understanding how the Rays do things.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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This is about the leap toward specificity, to diving below the surface of the most broadly appealing, easy-to-synthesize dishes — the ones, from any nation’s cuisine, that rarely make their way into restaurant repertoires.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Reservoirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoirs. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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