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
Its 22-ounce reservoir allows for 90 seconds of use.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Precipitable water is a tool that meteorologists use to indicate how deep the reservoir of moisture is in the atmosphere.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
To prevent them, Endres recommends always emptying and drying the water reservoir after use.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
The main stream flows east through Kimble, Mason, and Llano Counties for approximately 100 miles before joining the Colorado River and forming Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, a reservoir on the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country about 45 miles northwest of Austin.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Precipitable water is a tool that meteorologists use to indicate how deep the reservoir of moisture is in the atmosphere.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
To prevent them, Endres recommends always emptying and drying the water reservoir after use.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
The main stream flows east through Kimble, Mason, and Llano Counties for approximately 100 miles before joining the Colorado River and forming Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, a reservoir on the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country about 45 miles northwest of Austin.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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These solutions enabled companies to reduce lead times, decrease working capital requirements, and improve uptime by ensuring the availability of supply for critical parts. 2024: Strategic Necessity Achieved 2024 marked the inflection point at which AI became integral to supply chain resilience.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The 2025 edition of Code Moo returns to on Tuesday, July 15, promising free food while supplies last.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
15 July 2025
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Individuals will have access to a truly global pool of mentors, available on-demand for specific questions or challenges, particularly within rapidly evolving fields.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Thankfully, there are plenty of other ways to cool off in the water without a pool.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Rethink inventory management with smarter forecasting.—
Michael Wu,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Downtown Denver’s condo market faces a harsh reality, as potential sellers grapple with a surge in inventory while potential buyers have become more cautious about making large purchases.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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Merrill Kelly Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Astros, Brewers, Blue Jays A very inexpensive (by comparison to others) and very capable, dependable starting pitcher, Kelly has an assortment of pitches in his repertoire that keep hitters off balance.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Founded in 1999, the website publishes reviews of new releases, re-releases, books, and concerts; articles on aspects of the recording business and the classical repertoire; and Hurwitz’s diatribes and panegyrics.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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