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as in warehouses
a building for storing goods
a distribution depot for auto parts
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as in armories
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 depots
Construction continues across the network, including work on passenger stations and supporting infrastructure such as bridges, tunnels and depots.
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Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
The software manages the complex schedule for charging buses at the depots.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
They can be seen at train stations and bus depots as well as riding on transit.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces used aviation, drones, missiles and artillery to strike Ukrainian energy facilities and fuel-storage depots.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
These oil depots have been operating at 20% capacity.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Among the targets identified in an ABC News analysis were surface-to-air missile systems, communications antennas and at least two buildings that appeared to be depots.
—Paul P. Murphy, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
The ministry reported one large-scale and four combined strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure during the week, targeting defense industry sites, fuel depots, transport hubs, and drone facilities.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
While Monday’s blast is considered rare, Delhi has experienced blasts in previous decades, in which public areas, such as bus depots and crowded markets, were targeted.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
The software manages the complex schedule for charging buses at the depots.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
They can be seen at train stations and bus depots as well as riding on transit.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces used aviation, drones, missiles and artillery to strike Ukrainian energy facilities and fuel-storage depots.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
These oil depots have been operating at 20% capacity.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Among the targets identified in an ABC News analysis were surface-to-air missile systems, communications antennas and at least two buildings that appeared to be depots.
—Paul P. Murphy, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
The ministry reported one large-scale and four combined strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure during the week, targeting defense industry sites, fuel depots, transport hubs, and drone facilities.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
While Monday’s blast is considered rare, Delhi has experienced blasts in previous decades, in which public areas, such as bus depots and crowded markets, were targeted.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depots
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Plans to convert warehouses into mass detention facilities are underway in six other cities across Missouri, Arizona, Louisiana, Texas and Virginia.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Unlike many general-purpose humanoid platforms, the Mentee Bot focuses on consistent performance, scalability, and uninterrupted operation in challenging environments such as warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and logistics hubs.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire a year ago, but Israel — which says the group has been rebuilding its armories, and that Lebanon is failing in its commitment to disarm it — has ramped up attacks against Hezbollah in recent days.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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Even if their small military facilities, colloquially known as armories, had physically centralized fitness resources and equipment, many would be unable to take advantage of them.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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At present, the federal government has struggled to maintain and update several of its existing data repositories, with little public explanation as to why.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The app is not owned in a traditional sense, its website explains, but the Session Technology Foundation manages its app store presence and public code repositories.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pact's termination left no caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century, fueling fears of an unconstrained nuclear arms race.—
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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France said an agreement between states with the biggest nuclear arsenals was crucial, at a time when there is an unprecedented weakening of nuclear norms.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Depots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depots. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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