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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
Rebalance And Diversify Consistently Sell what’s appreciated, buy what’s lagged, and spread risk across asset classes to avoid behavioral mistakes.
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Andrew Whalen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Among the biggest assets that CBS brought to the table in the merger is its NFL TV rights package that runs through 2033.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
This was the first time a member of the alliance had engaged Russian military assets over its territory, and the largest drone breach of NATO airspace.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In early 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil enforcement action against the company and later enforced a restraining order, freezing all of their assets and opening their records to the U.S. government.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Whalen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Among the biggest assets that CBS brought to the table in the merger is its NFL TV rights package that runs through 2033.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
This was the first time a member of the alliance had engaged Russian military assets over its territory, and the largest drone breach of NATO airspace.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In early 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil enforcement action against the company and later enforced a restraining order, freezing all of their assets and opening their records to the U.S. government.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
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Though Curry got the stats in the box score, the Buckeyes’ coverage, including a spy — usually Arvell Reese — deserves just as much credit for limiting Washington’s offense.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lisbeth Salander is part Western hero, part expert hacker, part international spy and part Pippi Longstocking.—
Anders de la Motte,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Keller took advantage and scored after two of the gaffes and the third killed a drive in the end zone.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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The veteran right-hander — who grew up in Anaheim — had sharp command of his pitches and used it to his advantage throughout the night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both came in with a wealth of experience in creating running lanes with varied offensive line movement in their recent stops, and that has carried over in their first year with the Cowboys.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here, The Athletic compares the two clubs, looking at their trophy cabinets, wealth, global followings, squads and more.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Border Patrol agents in San Diego rescued an injured cyclist who fell more than 50 feet from a cliff and into a remote canyon, authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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In our hypothetical example, Club X incur £2m in agent fees on that contract renewal.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Other homeowners find that the time- and labor-saving benefits of leaf blowers outweigh the noise and air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by real riders, biker gangs, and based on true events that David Mann encountered throughout his life as a rider, Mann was alive to reap the benefits of his fame, something rarely afforded to many artists.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested and charged with capital murder.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jeevan Thomas, an editorial strategist with deep newsroom instincts, and Himanshu Kumar, a growth-minded technical operator, together have shown how modest capital, relentless focus on the audience, and meticulous process design can convert attention into revenue and then into meaningful exits.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Republican operatives at the time warned that outsourcing the ground game to outside groups could pose risks for future cycles, but Kirk and his team described the results as vindication.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The operative used New Jersey’s gubernatorial race as an example of a state where energy costs are one of the top issues, noting GOP nominee Jack Ciatarelli’s talking point that the state has driven up those costs.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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The company is slated to spin off the bulk of its cable holdings into a new entity called Versant around the end of 2025.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Also joining in on the fun is Netflix, which continues its pursuit of event-scale live sports holdings with the acquisition of the Home Run Derby.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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