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something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
all the gold in the world won't buy happiness
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Recent Examples of gold
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Anglogold Ashanti Based in Denver, Colorado, Anglogold Ashanti Plc (AU) is a gold mining company.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
McDonald has talked about gold miners in the past and recently added copper miners to that trade as well.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Gold miners — Gold miners rose after the Financial Times reported that Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin company, held talks to invest in gold mining.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Anglogold Ashanti Based in Denver, Colorado, Anglogold Ashanti Plc (AU) is a gold mining company.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
McDonald has talked about gold miners in the past and recently added copper miners to that trade as well.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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The associate handed each worker a stack of cash.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a reputation for being at the cutting-edge of technological trends, cash is king in Japan.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brand showcased new versions of its viral Kisslock bag and mini coin purses worn as necklaces (plus, more print media, with tiny books in the form of earrings and bag charms).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Accessories included snap coin purse necklaces and clutches as well as dangling earrings made of small (real) books — a reference to the boxes of books and other ephemera residents leave out on stoops to pass along.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren chose a golden, super-cinched Schiaparelli gown, while Jeff wore a classic tuxedo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The camera then pans to show the house opposite—where another golden is sitting in the exact same spot in its own yard, staring right back at Copper, but neither crossing the threshold on to the street.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Corporations love money more than anything, & this will really harm them and force them to do the right thing.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Come at sunset for gilded views of the city’s skyline.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Outside, cold rain beats against the room’s high, gilded windows.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Chinese yuan's recent rally against the greenback may still have room to run as Beijing guides the currency higher and is seen as favoring holding off on the next rate cut.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Visa, for example, supports USDC, EuroC, USDG and PYUSD as settlement currencies on its network across four different blockchains, seven days a week.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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