as in wealth
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 assets
By the time he gets called, families can be at war over decisions about dad’s house, mom’s assets or grandma’s healthcare.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Holding assets tied to the economy of a single country also counts as concentration.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Wealthy couples frequently set up spousal lifetime access trusts, or SLATs, to get assets out of their estate but keep indirect access to them through their spouse.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
His advice is simple—and notably at odds with the high-risk, high-reward mindset that often defines volatile assets like crypto.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to the new back-of-jersey sponsorship MLS added this year, which is currently unsold for LAFC, the club’s front-of-shirt and sleeve assets may come available for 2027 should its existing partners choose not to renew.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Blue Owl’s largest fund, a $36 billion pot of corporate loans known by its ticker, OCIC, received redemption requests for 22% of its assets, the firm said today.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
France has deployed some military forces to the Persian Gulf region, sending jets and air defense systems to protect Arab allies in the gulf and deploying naval assets off the coast of Cyprus, a European Union member that has come under drone attack.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
If spending starts to pull back or labor market data softens in April, investors may shift toward safer assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Holding assets tied to the economy of a single country also counts as concentration.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Wealthy couples frequently set up spousal lifetime access trusts, or SLATs, to get assets out of their estate but keep indirect access to them through their spouse.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
His advice is simple—and notably at odds with the high-risk, high-reward mindset that often defines volatile assets like crypto.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to the new back-of-jersey sponsorship MLS added this year, which is currently unsold for LAFC, the club’s front-of-shirt and sleeve assets may come available for 2027 should its existing partners choose not to renew.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Blue Owl’s largest fund, a $36 billion pot of corporate loans known by its ticker, OCIC, received redemption requests for 22% of its assets, the firm said today.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
France has deployed some military forces to the Persian Gulf region, sending jets and air defense systems to protect Arab allies in the gulf and deploying naval assets off the coast of Cyprus, a European Union member that has come under drone attack.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
If spending starts to pull back or labor market data softens in April, investors may shift toward safer assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
Noun
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Adept at separating the unseen from the seen, Lemann here chronicles his family’s accumulation of wealth, whatever the moral costs or compromises, and their subsequent acculturation and partial deracination.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the imperial capital for over 1,000 years, the city was a magnet for wealth and culture, and that rich history remains alive today in traditions like kaiseki cuisine, Kyo-ware ceramics, Yuzen silk dyeing, sake brewing, and classical drama forms like Kabuki and Noh (a type of theatrical dance).—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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After the war started, Rebin said that bombs would not deter him from driving to the capital once more to search for his son.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The city manager in Raleigh, the capital and second-largest city in the state, made $323,978, according to the Raleigh News & Observer’s slightly older salary database, which is from 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Steyer told the outlet the funds existed to provide a vehicle for foreign investors rather than to dodge taxes.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Any unused funds from this fiscal year will go back into the district’s general fund balance.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the movie, which was progressive for its time, the trans character attempts suicide after being subjected to emotional and physical abuse by the manipulative Sonny, who tries to make amends by going rogue and stealing money for their surgery.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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