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
Examples of depository in a Sentence
The bank is used as a depository for government funds.
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The depository must meet stringent security and reporting standards to ensure the safety and proper documentation of the gold.
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Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Fort Knox received the first gold in its depository in 1937.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Only thrice since the depository was established have outsiders entered the vault.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Who has seen inside the gold depository?
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Fort Knox received the first gold in its depository in 1937.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Only thrice since the depository was established have outsiders entered the vault.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Who has seen inside the gold depository?
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Depository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depository. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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
Legal Definition
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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