depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural depositories
1
: depositary sense 1
a depository of ancient tradition
2
: a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping
a book depository
a depository for government funds
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The bank is used as a depository for government funds.
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The Trust's assets are held by a single depository, which increases potential loss risk.
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The museum is also a depository of Hamilton archives.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
That coalition of 24 companies committed more than $3 billion in capital to community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and minority depository institutions (MDIs).
—Gayle Jennings, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Man-Yee Lee, spokesperson for the depository, said drills are important, but their approach to recalls is to be preventive rather than reactive.
—Vivian La, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
The museum is also a depository of Hamilton archives.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
That coalition of 24 companies committed more than $3 billion in capital to community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and minority depository institutions (MDIs).
—Gayle Jennings, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Man-Yee Lee, spokesperson for the depository, said drills are important, but their approach to recalls is to be preventive rather than reactive.
—Vivian La, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
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depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural depositories
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
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depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtōr-ē
plural depositories
1
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
night depository
specifically
: a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds
2
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