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as in warehouse
a building for storing goods
a distribution depot for auto parts
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as in armory
a place where military arms are stored
the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord
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But as highways sprung up and air travel became more accessible, the city’s historic train depot—like many others across the country—grew quiet.
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Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2024
The tower and the depot were rebuilt after the blaze, but Denver quickly outgrew these facilities.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2024
The citizens of Sulphur Rock established the Sulphur Rock Railway Co. to connect the downtown to the train depot.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Aug. 2024
Every year, more than 150,000 travelers board the vintage rail cars (some of which are from the early 20th century) to make their way from the depot in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the sibling towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2024
The tower and the depot were rebuilt after the blaze, but Denver quickly outgrew these facilities.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2024
The citizens of Sulphur Rock established the Sulphur Rock Railway Co. to connect the downtown to the train depot.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Aug. 2024
Every year, more than 150,000 travelers board the vintage rail cars (some of which are from the early 20th century) to make their way from the depot in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the sibling towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
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“Depot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depot. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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