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Repository
01
a place or collection where things are stored for safekeeping
02
a person to whom a secret is entrusted
03
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
Example
Biological sample repositories help medical researchers store blood, tissue, and genetic information from study participants for future analysis.
Art museums function as repositories, carefully preserving valuable works of art for public education and enjoyment for generations.
University archives act as the central repository for important records, papers, and data relating to the institution's history.
The library is a repository of time-honored literature that has shaped generations of readers.
In traditional societies, elders are often conceived of as repositories of wisdom and knowledge, revered for their life experience.
