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
Need to know: Some pathogens spread from animals to humans
Certain animal species can be reservoir hosts for a disease—organisms where a pathogen can survive and reproduce, often without causing illness.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
The reservoir, located in the mountains of American Fork Canyon, is a popular place for fishing and hiking, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 15 July 2025
The salmon that naysayers said would take years to journey past the old reservoirs appeared upstream almost overnight after the river flowed free.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Among them are staff reductions at the federal U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees the Central Valley Project — a vast network of dams, reservoirs and canals that delivers water supplies across the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
The reservoir, located in the mountains of American Fork Canyon, is a popular place for fishing and hiking, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 15 July 2025
The salmon that naysayers said would take years to journey past the old reservoirs appeared upstream almost overnight after the river flowed free.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Among them are staff reductions at the federal U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees the Central Valley Project — a vast network of dams, reservoirs and canals that delivers water supplies across the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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The event in partnership with California Barber & Beauty College will feature free haircuts for children ages 18 and younger, free school supplies, free food, a live DJ and kids’ activities along with more than 500 free tickets to local attractions.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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Housing inventory ticked up to a supply of 5.3 months, moving the region closer into balanced housing market conditions, the realty board said.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Kiser's son Trigg was found in the backyard pool of the family's Chandler home on May 12.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The shooting occurred outside the Christy Rec Center just after 4 p.m. when dozens of people were in the pool nearby, Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel told reporters during a press conference.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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This is happening in part because many sellers have returned to the market after years of waiting for mortgage rates to come down; but also because much of this additional inventory is not going under contract, and is now piling up on the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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This followed a negative first-quarter GDP estimate that was largely a result of the timing of trade chaos forcing companies to stockpile goods before pricing in consumers purchasing that inventory.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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For, if Stefani Germanotta’s latest ditty repertoire Mayhem didn’t work, then neither would Mayhem Ball concert even in all its fashion.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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And two months ago, the Padres felt Morejon was ready to introduce an addition to his repertoire.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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