depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural depositories
1
: depositary sense 1
a depository of ancient tradition
2
: a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping
a book depository
a depository for government funds
Examples of depository in a Sentence
The bank is used as a depository for government funds.
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Paige has been charged with larceny over $1,200, malicious destruction of property over $1,200, breaking into a depository and possession of a burglarious instrument.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The depository has advanced security measures, around-the-clock monitoring, secure access controls and a security team made up of armed former law enforcement and military personnel, the company said in a news release.
—Elena Gastaldo, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
There are three legal pathways to issue these tokens:
Bank subsidiaries: Insured depository institutions can create subsidiaries dedicated to stablecoin issuance.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Other sources of income include interest on foreign currency investments held by the Fed; fees for services like check clearing, funds transfers, and clearinghouse operations provided to depository institutions; and interest on loans to depository institutions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The depository has advanced security measures, around-the-clock monitoring, secure access controls and a security team made up of armed former law enforcement and military personnel, the company said in a news release.
—Elena Gastaldo, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
There are three legal pathways to issue these tokens:
Bank subsidiaries: Insured depository institutions can create subsidiaries dedicated to stablecoin issuance.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Other sources of income include interest on foreign currency investments held by the Fed; fees for services like check clearing, funds transfers, and clearinghouse operations provided to depository institutions; and interest on loans to depository institutions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2025
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“Depository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depository. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural depositories
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
Legal Definition
depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtōr-ē
plural depositories
1
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
night depository
specifically
: a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds
2
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