depositary
Americannoun
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a person or group to whom something is entrusted for safety or preservation
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a variant spelling of depository
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Etymology
Origin of depositary
1595–1605; < Late Latin dēpositārius a trustee, equivalent to Latin dēposit ( us ) ( see deposit) + -ārius -ary
Example Sentences
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Super Micro plans to issue $1.25 billion in new shares and $3.75 billion of depositary shares, which represent fractional interests in the company’s newly-issued convertible preferred stock.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Super Micro plans to issue $1.25 billion in new shares and $3.75 billion of depositary shares, which represent fractional interests in the company’s newly-issued convertible preferred stock.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
GSK’s American depositary receipts were flat at $50.65.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Li Auto’s American depositary receipts fell 4.1% in premarket trading Thursday after the results.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Madame Bonneville returned to her husband in Paris, and the French "Biographical Dictionary" states that in 1829 she, as the depositary of Paine's papers, began "editing" his life.
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Conway, Moncure Daniel
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