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
The rich reservoirs of dust and gas within the Tarantula Nebula provide the material needed to fuel the birth of new stars — some of which are 150 times more massive than our sun.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The Pure Water project is intended to make the upgrades unnecessary because sewage from the plant will be purified at a new Miramar plant just east of Interstate 805, then stored in Lake Miramar reservoir near Interstate 15 and later piped to homes and businesses as potable water.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Bishop located the car in the reservoir in September, and Sparks’ team helped pull the vehicle from the water.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
At an elevation of about 413 feet, the reservoir is at 103% of its historical average, water managers said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The Pure Water project is intended to make the upgrades unnecessary because sewage from the plant will be purified at a new Miramar plant just east of Interstate 805, then stored in Lake Miramar reservoir near Interstate 15 and later piped to homes and businesses as potable water.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Bishop located the car in the reservoir in September, and Sparks’ team helped pull the vehicle from the water.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
At an elevation of about 413 feet, the reservoir is at 103% of its historical average, water managers said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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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
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The tight egg supply caused by avian influenza, coupled with 23 consecutive months of high sales volume, has created a perfect storm in egg markets.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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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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Impact craters also create friendly environments for microbial life, such as hot water pools, Kirkland said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Buyers place bids for shipments of inventory, and brands can accept, reject, or counteroffer.—
Alena Botros,
Fortune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Beauty companies have noted a slowdown since the beginning of the second half of 2024, which has continue into the first quarter of 2025, weighed down by the ongoing weakness of the Chinese market, and inventory reductions in the U.S. and in travel retail.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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