as in wealth
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 assets
One of the assets in the Manson trade — 2023 second-round pick Carey Terrance — brought back Kreider, a winger with 348 career goals.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The company was formed in 2021 through the combination of Univision Holdings and the media, content, and production assets of Grupo Televisa, bringing together one of the largest libraries of Spanish-language programming with extensive distribution throughout North and Latin America.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
But Turner held on to MGM’s most valuable assets — its voluminous library of movies and TV shows.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 May 2026
The money can be used to repair or replace real estate, machinery, equipment and other business assets.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Kapoor, who is married, also bought a waterfront home in the exclusive Cocoplum area of Coral Gables for $6 million — one of several assets that he was forced to sell to pay back lenders and investors, according to a judge’s order.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The neighborhood governs how the assets are used, maintaining local control in perpetuity while using profits for reinvestment.
—Alex Amouyel, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Mary Anne’s longstanding commitment to our mission and Sarah’s leadership experience on our Board are tremendous assets to our organization.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Most assets do well in one environment or the other.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The company was formed in 2021 through the combination of Univision Holdings and the media, content, and production assets of Grupo Televisa, bringing together one of the largest libraries of Spanish-language programming with extensive distribution throughout North and Latin America.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
But Turner held on to MGM’s most valuable assets — its voluminous library of movies and TV shows.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 May 2026
The money can be used to repair or replace real estate, machinery, equipment and other business assets.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Kapoor, who is married, also bought a waterfront home in the exclusive Cocoplum area of Coral Gables for $6 million — one of several assets that he was forced to sell to pay back lenders and investors, according to a judge’s order.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The neighborhood governs how the assets are used, maintaining local control in perpetuity while using profits for reinvestment.
—Alex Amouyel, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Mary Anne’s longstanding commitment to our mission and Sarah’s leadership experience on our Board are tremendous assets to our organization.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Most assets do well in one environment or the other.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
Noun
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For years, the narrative around artificial intelligence in wealth management has framed it as a threat, with algorithms eventually replacing advisors, automating relationships and commoditizing trust.—
Dan Cavanaugh,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Business records show that Lytvynchuk, who boasted about his wealth when confronted about his actions by angry passersby, owns a logistics and trucking company based in Kent, Washington.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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At the same time, Anthropic argued that the US still holds several major advantages, including stronger chip ecosystems, leading AI companies, and broader access to capital for large-scale AI infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The City Council directed the city auditor to review its contracts with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness, an agency that has received city funds to support efforts around homelessness.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The recovery in achievement rates in the highest poverty districts, the report notes, seems to largely be due to federal relief funds given to state and local governments that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
16 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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