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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the dealership has an unusually large inventory of pre-owned vehicles
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Relevance
2
as in summary
a short statement of the main points
offers an informative inventory of everything that is known about the virus at this time
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as in to list
to make a list of
would you inventory the supplies in the back room?
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Recent Examples of inventory
PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Manages new inventory and routinely stocks merchandise.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Other improvements include a comprehensive nurse assessment during intake and a new system for inventorying and securing prescription medication.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Among the most relevant are those for finances, product/inventory management, and project management.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Manages new inventory and routinely stocks merchandise.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
What's next: Jefferson Parish is in the process of upgrading every water meter and is using that project to inventory the pipe materials, Bazley said.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Other improvements include a comprehensive nurse assessment during intake and a new system for inventorying and securing prescription medication.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventory
Noun
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Inventory for luxury listings, while improved from pandemic lows, remains modest—about three to four months of supply versus the six months that would mark true balance.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Naperville has been grappling with the fate of its electric supply for more than a year now.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The military released only a summary of the report and military officials outlined its findings.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Agencies will still be allowed to offer documents and services in languages other than English, according to a White House summary of the order seen by The Wall Street Journal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Now, the 2009 Masters champion readies for a return to Augusta National after being officially listed as one of the former champions set to take part.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her new menu adds a bit of Southwestern flair to the vegan soul food repertoire made popular, and acclaimed, by the restaurant’s former executive chef, Shenarri Freeman.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Spencer Strider (2022 Rookie of the Year runner-up and fourth-place finisher in the 2023 Cy Young vote) was already one of the league’s best strikeout pitchers before adding a curveball to his repertoire last spring.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mohan and adapting screenwriter Nikita Lalwani take the sturdy outline of the film’s predecessor and tweak little details to add a more potent punch.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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By December 2024, the outlines of Rwanda’s larger project were becoming clearer.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the package, guests receive a 10-percent discount on room rates at the Waldorf Astoria (including a private plunge pool), the same discount on Aero flights, daily breakfast for two, and roundtrip airport transfers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Yet, prize money disparities persist—the women’s tournament’s total prize pool stood at $3.5 million, a fraction of the $10 million awarded in the men’s 2019 edition.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Beck is set to replace Cam Ward, who like Beck transferred to Miami for his final season of college football in an attempt to raise his draft stock.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Falling home sales will likely pressure the Fed to cut rates, which would boost stocks and corporate bonds.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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