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
Other Word Forms
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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Citi said the tokenized depositary receipts offer a more straightforward and trusted alternative to other ways that investors access private companies, such as through special-purpose vehicles that have been under scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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
Alibaba’s American depositary receipts climbed 1.5% to $121.89 in early trading on Tuesday, having slid 0.8% the previous session.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
American depositary receipts of SK Telecom were rising 2.9% in the morning, after falling 8.7% on Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The depositary is only held to return the things deposited with him, in the state wherein they are at the moment of restitution.
From Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State by Janet, Paul
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