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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
New York’s creative foundation has long been one of its strongest assets.
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Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The latest buy was made as The Team (which rebranded from Wasserman in March) is on the block itself, with suitors having put in an initial offer to open the books to buy assets.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Johnston emphasized that Disney sees its fortunes as being better off in the long run with its linear assets than by selling.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2026
The result is that South Africans increasingly see cryptocurrencies as an investment option to supplement traditional assets like stocks and properties.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The latest buy was made as The Team (which rebranded from Wasserman in March) is on the block itself, with suitors having put in an initial offer to open the books to buy assets.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Johnston emphasized that Disney sees its fortunes as being better off in the long run with its linear assets than by selling.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2026
The result is that South Africans increasingly see cryptocurrencies as an investment option to supplement traditional assets like stocks and properties.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
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The House sent its three-year extension of section 702 to the Senate on Wednesday, which included oversight guardrails and penalties for abuses of the spy program.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 76ers led by as many as 15 in the quarter and carried a 32-19 advantage into the second quarter.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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American Heritage-Delray jumped out to a 7-0 lead at the end of the first, had a 12-0 advantage at halftime and a 17-0 lead entering the fourth.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The groups cited a Vanguard study that found the retirement wealth of nonprofit workers could increase at least $525 million annually if CITs were allowed in 403(b) plans.—
Taylor Millard,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Jackson is accused of wiring the employee $168,000, and Mayers claims this was another attempt to falsely report his wealth during bankruptcy proceedings.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Beyond the question of criminal referrals, the commission’s report urged DHS to restrict certain ICE and Customs and Border Protection practices, including the use of chemical agents, physical force and vehicle pursuits during civil immigration enforcement.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Beginning in the late 1970s, it was occupied by actor, puppeteer, and voice artist Chuck McCann and his wife, William Morris agent Betty Fanning, who lived there for 45 years until their deaths in 2018 and early 2026, respectively.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Across its work, Quail Group continues to emphasize that operational improvement benefits from a clear understanding of both systems and human behavior.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of their posts hawking these bulbs get millions of views, which might have more to do with how orange pops on a blue screen than with the health benefits.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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The insurgents, who operate at ease, crossing borders and dominating much of the countryside in Mali and Burkina Faso, now feel emboldened to target capital cities.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the cost for the pool’s ongoing repairs have delayed the Park District’s ability to do many other capital projects in the parks.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Federal documents show that longtime political operative and Trump ally Roger Stone has since joined DCI's effort, at $50,000 per month.—
Lorcan Lovett,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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The problem is not that every national reporter is a Democratic operative.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The only figures who seemed to take the RAISE Act personally were those who viewed any regulation of the industry as a major threat to both national competitiveness and their own equity holdings.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Nvidia comes on board Corning and Nvidia struck a multiyear partnership and supply agreement that will tie the fortunes of these two Club holdings even closer together.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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