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as in warehouse
a building for storing goods
a distribution depot for auto parts
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as in armory
a place where military arms are stored
the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord
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Recent Examples of depot
This satellite photo shows infrastructure, including two groupings of what AMTI described as munitions depots, on the western end of Barque Canada Reef in the contested Spratly Islands, on August 1, 2025.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The multi-year partnership will cover end-to-end fleet management services, including infrastructure, vehicle readiness, maintenance, and general depot operations.
—PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2025
Louisiana has no central nutria depot, but between November and April a sixteen-foot trailer equipped with a freezer tours the coastal parishes, accepting tails.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Developers encroached with high-rise condos on all sides as the neighborhood transitioned from a commercial train depot with day laborers, mechanics, and seamstresses to trendy and touristy.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The multi-year partnership will cover end-to-end fleet management services, including infrastructure, vehicle readiness, maintenance, and general depot operations.
—PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2025
Louisiana has no central nutria depot, but between November and April a sixteen-foot trailer equipped with a freezer tours the coastal parishes, accepting tails.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Developers encroached with high-rise condos on all sides as the neighborhood transitioned from a commercial train depot with day laborers, mechanics, and seamstresses to trendy and touristy.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depot
Noun
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This year, there’s an especially exciting addition to the warehouse club’s holiday lineup—the return of books.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit created the 1,400-square-foot grocery store by adding a wall to its existing warehouse.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The big serve and punch might work on a good night, but the rallies test out all the armory.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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With the money, Wen was able to pay for an armory and a federal firearm license for $150,000 and listed his partner's name as the business owner to register with the Texas secretary of state.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The newest systems transcend the limitations of simple FAQ repositories.—
Karpagam Narayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Farther east, the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang became a repository of documents, art, and sacred texts.—
Maria Papadouris,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Depot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depot. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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