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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
Alongside the heightened cost of loans, investors could face the prospect of a further downturn in the markets for assets like stocks and cryptocurrency.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Temasek and True Light Capital, an asset manager wholly-owned by Temasek, joined as minority investors.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The assets have features of both stocks and bonds.
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Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy estimates the camp has between 1,000 and 5,000 creditors, assets between $1 million and $10 million and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Temasek and True Light Capital, an asset manager wholly-owned by Temasek, joined as minority investors.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The assets have features of both stocks and bonds.
—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy estimates the camp has between 1,000 and 5,000 creditors, assets between $1 million and $10 million and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
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For now, a bipartisan housing bill and the renewal of a key spy program have become casualties of those standoffs, and their fate was in limbo as Senate Republicans left for the July 4 recess.
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Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman, known to fans of AppleTV series Slow Horses as the shambolic, gassy spy Jackson Lamb, will be honored at this year Edinburgh Television Festival with the fest’s lifetime achievement honor, the Golden Icon Award.
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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.
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Personal financial advisers These professionals help clients build and manage wealth and plan for retirement.
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You might not have been affected by this round of layoffs, but the harms of extreme wealth concentration are coming for all of us.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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Images of the Venezuelan capital taken late yesterday show panic and destruction from the impact of twin earthquakes.
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Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
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Dunlap launched an insurgent campaign to challenge Golden in 2025, prompting a backlash from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as Democratic lawmakers and operatives who suggested Dunlap could not win the rural, conservative-leaning seat.
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That same year, a Russian helicopter pilot who defected was killed in Spain, with Russian operatives as the prime suspects.
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Financial professionals typically recommend thinking about silver as a percentage of your portfolio rather than a specific number of ounces, with silver generally representing a small portion of an investor's overall holdings.
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Ives manages Wedbush's AI Revolution ETF, with the fund's top holdings including Micron, TSMC, ADM and Nvidia.
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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