1
a
: an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment
The city is home to a federal arsenal.
b
: a collection of weapons
2
: store, repertoire
the team's arsenal of veteran players
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The city is home to a federal arsenal.
Doctors have a broad arsenal of medicines to choose from.
the team's arsenal of veteran players
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And aspects of its military buildup – like its move to expand its nuclear arsenal – are in response to U.S. actions.
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William Hartung, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
France May Extend Its Nuclear Umbrella The French president said his country would look at extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
That’s one of the reasons why many nations in Europe and across the world haven’t pursued their own nuclear arsenals.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Three decades ago, Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum, surrendering its nuclear arsenal (then the third largest in the world) in exchange for security assurances from Russia.
—John Shelton, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
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William Hartung, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
France May Extend Its Nuclear Umbrella The French president said his country would look at extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
That’s one of the reasons why many nations in Europe and across the world haven’t pursued their own nuclear arsenals.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Three decades ago, Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum, surrendering its nuclear arsenal (then the third largest in the world) in exchange for security assurances from Russia.
—John Shelton, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Arsenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arsenal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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arsenal
noun
ar·se·nal
ˈärs-nəl 
-ᵊn-əl
1
: a place for the manufacture or storage of arms
2
: a collection of weapons
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