as in warehouse
a place where military arms are stored the soldier was sent to the armory to get a replacement weapon for the one that had been stolen

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Recent Examples of armory Photos of her visit showed Noem touring crowded cell blocks, the prison armory, and isolation units within the facility, which has drawn international attention for its harsh conditions. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 The most impressive space, though, might be the armory, which features 18th-century ceiling frescoes and displays armor worn by medieval knights and their horses. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025 But for years, being a wrestler in Richmond meant going out of town to do small shows held in high school gyms or an armory. Karri Peifer, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 The tour included two crowded cell blocks, the armory and an isolation unit. CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for armory
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Noun
  • The company’s old headquarters sit directly next to Nowadays, a bar and night club that occupies a warehouse and an adjacent, tree-laden lot.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
  • In a further sign that Hamas, which has been controlling the flow of food and supplies, is losing its grip, a mob broke into a warehouse in central Gaza to take flour.
    The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • These joint projects between NASA and industry could pave the way for orbital refueling and orbiting propellant depots, aligning with the direction of companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance.
    Stephen Clark – Jun 3, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
  • Additionally, the depot in the fall became the headquarters of Ford’s Model e electric vehicle division and occupied by Integrated Services software employees.
    Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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  • Pakistan has one of China’s most advanced warplanes, the J-10, in its arsenal.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
  • This is why CEFs are a passive income weapon that many wealthy investors are happy to keep in their arsenal.
    Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

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“Armory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armory. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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