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as in spy
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country
rumors persisted that CIA assets were behind the coup d'état
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as in advantage
a thing that helps
the team's strong pitching staff has become a real asset in its pursuit of a pennant
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as in wealth
assets plural
the total of one's money and property
as a result of the booming economy, the college's assets grew dramatically over the course of the decade
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Recent Examples of asset
At the same time, the scope of monetary policy expanded enormously, from targeting a single interest rate in the market for short-term government debt, to interventions in the markets for almost every asset imaginable.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Now, King has transformed what once felt like an obstacle into one of his greatest assets on the mound.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Part of those rescue endeavors included an unprecedented expansion of asset purchases that sent the Fed's balance sheet past $4 trillion, a program known as quantitative easing that Warsh argued then had gone too far.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Days after the allegations came to light, Mayor Todd Gloria directed city departments to work to remove references to Cesar Chavez from city facilities, programs and public assets.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Now, King has transformed what once felt like an obstacle into one of his greatest assets on the mound.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Part of those rescue endeavors included an unprecedented expansion of asset purchases that sent the Fed's balance sheet past $4 trillion, a program known as quantitative easing that Warsh argued then had gone too far.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Days after the allegations came to light, Mayor Todd Gloria directed city departments to work to remove references to Cesar Chavez from city facilities, programs and public assets.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
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Marrakchi, who has also directed episodes of such TV series as French spy thriller The Bureau and Damien Chazelle’s The Eddy, returns to Cannes’ Un Certain Regard program, where her 2005 feature debut Marock, about a Muslim-Jewish romance in Casablanca, also premiered.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Cuban officials later confirmed the spy director's visit in an official statement.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For one thing, that extra speed—plus a spike in spin, which has allowed pitchers to throw harder while also making the ball swerve, dive, and kick—has given pitchers an even greater advantage over batters than before.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Lennard scored a late touchdown in the second quarter and had a 6-0 advantage at halftime.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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For years, the narrative around artificial intelligence in wealth management has framed it as a threat, with algorithms eventually replacing advisors, automating relationships and commoditizing trust.—
Dan Cavanaugh,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Business records show that Lytvynchuk, who boasted about his wealth when confronted about his actions by angry passersby, owns a logistics and trucking company based in Kent, Washington.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The debate also reflected the broader political moment, with several candidates positioning themselves either as defenders of California’s current direction or as agents of course correction on public safety, cost of living, and trust in government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Though many people come to far West Texas for its isolation—the Unabomber’s slightly less reclusive brother did a stint here in the eighties, living at first in a crude underground shelter—Miller said that immigration-enforcement agents have been an intrusive presence for many years.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Every warm-weather vacation benefits from a featherweight layer that can fit in your purse or personal item, and this cozy V-neck sweater is my pick for the season.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The arrangement offers benefits on both sides.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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At the same time, Anthropic argued that the US still holds several major advantages, including stronger chip ecosystems, leading AI companies, and broader access to capital for large-scale AI infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza González star in the film about a team of elite operatives on an impossible mission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Republican Kandiss Taylor has filed to run for the seat, but her past political runs have led operatives to rule her out as a serious candidate.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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The acquisitions bring the Hirshhorn’s holdings to more than 13,000 works.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Taiwan Semi alone is about 13% of EEM and the next 4 holdings are Samsung , Tencent, SK Hynix and Alibaba — all essentially the Asia AI hardware supply chain.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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