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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
FastStream was set up through a management buyout of ROXi earlier this year, where a syndicate of investors joined the ROXi founders in acquiring the company’s technology and assets.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Designers know how to utilize this to their advantage and trick the eye into believing there is more space present than is actually there, especially in a small kitchen where space is a valuable asset.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
There are more global investment funds based here than anywhere outside of New York, together managing more than $1 trillion in assets, and in 2014, a major document leak described how multinationals like Apple and Koch Industries used Luxembourg as a tax haven.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Authentic Greek Cuisine filed for bankruptcy with plans to liquidate the company’s remaining assets in California.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Designers know how to utilize this to their advantage and trick the eye into believing there is more space present than is actually there, especially in a small kitchen where space is a valuable asset.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
There are more global investment funds based here than anywhere outside of New York, together managing more than $1 trillion in assets, and in 2014, a major document leak described how multinationals like Apple and Koch Industries used Luxembourg as a tax haven.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Authentic Greek Cuisine filed for bankruptcy with plans to liquidate the company’s remaining assets in California.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
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Deadline has confirmed that the original artwork was replaced by stills from the Ian Fleming spy movies over the weekend, following a social media backlash that coincided with James Bond Day on October 5.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another serendipitous development that’s got Petrie excited is the upcoming second season of The Night Manager with Tom Hiddleston, the British spy thriller adapted from John le Carré’s 1993 novel.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Securing the Shield ensures the top seed for Philly and home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs for a team that has quietly gone about a consistent season without grabbing much in the way of attention.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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For today’s leaders, this means approaching every critical business decision with a mindset that considers how AI can deliver a competitive advantage.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Without competent economic statecraft and public policy, Africa’s private sector cannot create wealth for more than a handful of elite entrepreneurs.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In September, Border Patrol agents averaged roughly 279 apprehensions per day along the Southwest border — about 8,300 for the month — marking a 95% drop from the previous administration’s daily average of about 5,110 between February 2021 and December 2024, according to CBP figures.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a China State Council directive, the country is aiming for AI adoption to reach 70% of the population by 2027 by imbuing various agents and other applications across core industries.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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While the lack of benefits, risk of burnout and isolation are clear risks, Brown says the desire for flexibility is strong.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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If spouses are collecting, married at least a year and the same age, but one spouse’s benefit is less than half the other’s, then that spouse should claim spousal benefits instead.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors argued that Rocha knowingly and deliberately shot and killed Vasquez on July 19, 2022, in the closing arguments of the capital murder trial for Rocha.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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In this century’s first two decades, the city had become America’s most relevant and talked-about dining capital — fueled by affordable commercial rents, innovative talent and its access to choice ingredients from local purveyors.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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That debunked audio, which was also AI-generated, turned out to have been created by a political operative, who faced subsequent criminal charges.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Still, the case added to suspicions about the role of Russian operatives in using drones to probe EU defenses.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The drop reflects steep losses across his holdings in spirits, real estate, intellectual property, and private investments.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In exchanging cash for stablecoin, the firm can earn interest on those holdings, otherwise known as earning the float.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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