as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
a high-end caterer whose dishes feature an array of over-the-top garnishments
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Recent Examples of garnishment
Chip Somodevilla | Getty This year, for the first time in roughly five years, borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loan debt will face collection activity, including the garnishment of their wages and retirement benefits.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Federal student loan holders who default can have tax refunds withheld, wage garnishments and even have limits placed on their Social Security benefits.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
And as of this month, servicers are able to resume collecting on defaulted loans through wage garnishments.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
This typically occurs when administrative collections efforts are limited or not fruitful, and officials believe the borrower may have additional income or assets that go beyond what the government can collect through administrative wage garnishment or Treasury Offset.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Federal student loan holders who default can have tax refunds withheld, wage garnishments and even have limits placed on their Social Security benefits.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
And as of this month, servicers are able to resume collecting on defaulted loans through wage garnishments.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
This typically occurs when administrative collections efforts are limited or not fruitful, and officials believe the borrower may have additional income or assets that go beyond what the government can collect through administrative wage garnishment or Treasury Offset.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishment
Noun
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The retro ornament, which ranged from florals and bows to more surrealist motifs, added a touch of whimsy to plenty of outerwear and monochrome looks.—
Irina Grechko,
refinery29.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 113 items—which include plaques, personal ornaments and figures—are currently housed in the Wereldmuseum Leiden, part of the country’s National Museum of World Cultures.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
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There is also going to be a future patch that moves beyond purely technical issues to get into some of the larger problems in the game, and Capcom has made a long list of changes and fixes coming in that next update: Equipment loadouts can remove decorations, Bowgun customization and Kinsects.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Walls display Black History Month decorations, a tree made of pink paper hearts and posters of historical figures like the Wright brothers and George Washington Carver.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Pair it with a fruity, bright blue Duck Duck Razz cocktail, which comes with a floating rubber duck as a garnish.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled Nick & Nora glass and garnish with a cucumber ribbon.—
John Kell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Garnishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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