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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
Archetypal playboy Eddie Irvine has always loved a humble brag, renowned for accumulating a long list boys toys assets after following a successful F1 career.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
Beyond entertainment, RedBird has built a $12 billion asset management business with significant holdings in financial services, including Arax wealth management and Aquarian insurance platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2025
In recent years, however, Xi's anti-corruption campaign has stepped up scrutiny of Communist Party officials and their families' ties to Western countries, including assets stashed overseas and children attending prestigious U.S. universities.
—Laurie Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
For its part, the White House has argued that there is no conflict of interest arising from the dinner since Trump’s assets are in a blind trust handled by one of his adult sons.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 23 May 2025
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
Beyond entertainment, RedBird has built a $12 billion asset management business with significant holdings in financial services, including Arax wealth management and Aquarian insurance platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2025
In recent years, however, Xi's anti-corruption campaign has stepped up scrutiny of Communist Party officials and their families' ties to Western countries, including assets stashed overseas and children attending prestigious U.S. universities.
—Laurie Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
For its part, the White House has argued that there is no conflict of interest arising from the dinner since Trump’s assets are in a blind trust handled by one of his adult sons.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 23 May 2025
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The season also brings back Monica Barbaro — fresh off her Oscar nomination for A Complete Unknown — as Schwarzenegger’s spy dad’s daughter.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Paramount, the studio behind the eighth spy thriller, also hosted premieres in Tokyo and London.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Pone hit a sacrifice fly to put Ole Miss up 5-4, Mackenzie Pickens hit and RBI single in the fifth for a two-run advantage and Brady sent a solo home run to left-center field in the seventh to set the final score.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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There are advantages older figures can bring to politics — even if the current generation has ruined the reputation of elder statesmen.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
25 May 2025
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Trump welcomes white South Africans as other refugees are halted Although apartheid rule ended long ago, the typical Black South African household has just 5% of the wealth of the typical White household, according to a 2024 study by researchers at The Africa Institute and the University of Zambia.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This age gap, combined with wealth and influence, created a significant power imbalance.—
Lauren Hersh,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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When Mission: Impossible began, and Cruise had not yet completed his transformation into a celluloid being whose veins flowed with red carpets, his character, Ethan Hunt, had more modest concerns, like finding moles in the IMF and protecting the identities of undercover CIA agents.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The agents, most of which are set to be available by the end of 2025, can perform a variety of tasks; one handles sourcing and procurement, while another creates and manages quotes and still another orchestrates stock and handles in-store inventory details.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Lemon water may offer mild benefits for some gastrointestinal (GI) conditions.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young has thrown his support behind xAI’s arrival, emphasizing benefits including the promise of hundreds of high-paying jobs and around $30 million in tax revenues in the first year alone.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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The capital region is just the tip of the iceberg, though.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1040 Darrell Smith is The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab reporter covering issues important to the Black community and diverse voices in the capital region.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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Mission now accomplished, Kittridge and U.S. Intelligence operative Jasper Briggs (Shea Whigham) — revealed to be the son of Jim Phelps (Jon Voight) from the first Mission — show up with a peace offering for Ethan.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Prior to joining the Hunger Games franchise, he was best known for his portrayal of CIA operative Felix Leiter in the James Bond films.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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