as in warehouse
a place where military arms are stored
the soldier was sent to the armory to get a replacement weapon for the one that had been stolen
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Recent Examples of armory
The big serve and punch might work on a good night, but the rallies test out all the armory.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Army said on Thursday that Guard members' weapons would remain in the armory to use if needed.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
The armory, built in 1931 and expanded in 1936, is situated in a specific zone that has certain requirements for any development within it.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Firearm use is limited to only when soldiers are participating in field training, and the guns are returned to the armory at the conclusion of that training.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Army said on Thursday that Guard members' weapons would remain in the armory to use if needed.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
The armory, built in 1931 and expanded in 1936, is situated in a specific zone that has certain requirements for any development within it.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Firearm use is limited to only when soldiers are participating in field training, and the guns are returned to the armory at the conclusion of that training.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armory
Noun
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In northern Michigan, Dana Tuller is starting her third job as a warehouse sorter.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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They are now being held indefinitely in warehouses in Belgium as the United States has discontinued many of its foreign assistance programs.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The move followed service charge increases at private inland container depots (ICDs) near the port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The oil depot is used for the transport of oil and oil products between rail tankers, sea vessels, and road transport and is the largest oil storage facility in Crimea, holding up to 250,000 tons of fuel, which supplies Russian forces.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This peanut butter, scotch, cream, and whole-egg cocktail is a decadent addition to home bar arsenal.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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China, Russia and the United States are expanding and upgrading their arsenals with new weapons and more of them.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Armory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armory. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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