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
By shading the reservoir, the plant significantly reduces water evaporation, helping to conserve precious resources.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Moreover, these zoonotic pathogens originating from plastic debris pose a health risk because birds can act as reservoirs for these diseases.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
While wet weather can boost the Sierra Nevada snowpack, raise reservoir water levels and provide ideal growing conditions for trees and other plants, experts said, all that new vegetation can act as fuel when wildfires spark.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
It should be noted that the capacity of the reservoir is just 1.4 liters (47 fluid oz) but keep in mind, the water is being dispensed in micro-doses.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Moreover, these zoonotic pathogens originating from plastic debris pose a health risk because birds can act as reservoirs for these diseases.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
While wet weather can boost the Sierra Nevada snowpack, raise reservoir water levels and provide ideal growing conditions for trees and other plants, experts said, all that new vegetation can act as fuel when wildfires spark.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
It should be noted that the capacity of the reservoir is just 1.4 liters (47 fluid oz) but keep in mind, the water is being dispensed in micro-doses.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
Noun
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And the long-ago established economic law of supply and demand means that taking millions of cars out of the supply will drive up prices.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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That might mean working with local businesses to buy food and supplies, or finding doctors and nurses in the region who can help respond.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Stock up on cute pool floats, or find an inflatable pool that’s big enough for a crowd.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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In late February, the White House took over another primary function of the organization by wresting control of the process of determining who is in the pool that covers the president in close proximity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Despite growing inventory and widespread price reductions, home prices are still rising in most of the country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a historic milestone, months before the 2025 tournament was set to begin, Disney and ESPN announced the complete sellout of advertising inventory for the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The result is a celebration of Zimmer’s award-winning repertoire in a hybrid doc-concert film, which Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated Paul Dugdale directs with Bruckheimer serving as one of the exec producers.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then, expand your repertoire and hit the road with the Ceramide Ato Travel Kit, which features a mini version of the cream plus a travel-size Ceramide Ato 6.0 Top to Toe Wash, and Ceramide Ato Lotion.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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