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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
Here's How to Overcome It Drug Delivery in Slow, Steady Shots
A depot injection is a type of shot that releases a drug slowly and steadily over time.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
The depot, located near a key highway between Simferopol and Alushta on the occupied peninsula, housed military equipment, ammunition and fuel storage facilities.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Immediately, Israel moved to destroy Syrian air force bases, military aircraft, and missile depots; bolstered its border defenses; and took over the UN’s 145-square-mile buffer zone.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025
Maybe that would accomplish what the deep strikes on munitions depots haven’t accomplished—and hurt Russia badly enough to end the war on terms that favor Ukraine.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
The depot, located near a key highway between Simferopol and Alushta on the occupied peninsula, housed military equipment, ammunition and fuel storage facilities.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Immediately, Israel moved to destroy Syrian air force bases, military aircraft, and missile depots; bolstered its border defenses; and took over the UN’s 145-square-mile buffer zone.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025
Maybe that would accomplish what the deep strikes on munitions depots haven’t accomplished—and hurt Russia badly enough to end the war on terms that favor Ukraine.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depot
Noun
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The protests began Friday after ICE agents carried out coordinated raids across Los Angeles, detaining dozens of workers at warehouses and other worksites.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Concerns over the lighter cargo loads have been apparent in industries across the supply chain impacted by port throughput, including trucking and rail, which are tasked with transporting the cargo to warehouses.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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The armory of MomTok is entirely stocked with language.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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The historic armory and entertainment venue is being eyed for redevelopment into approximately 40,000 square feet of sound stages for music, film, and digital production.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
16 Feb. 2025
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In total, Sophos discovered 141 GitHub repositories related to Sakura RAT, 133 of which contained a backdoor.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Portfolio work demonstrates ability: A GitHub repository showing actual projects, a business that generated revenue, or case studies from internships provide concrete evidence of capabilities that transcripts cannot.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Depot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depot. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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