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
Aviation experts said a revival would come with substantial challenges, as Spirit left behind billions in debt and its assets are being liquidated.
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Bri Buckley, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Richard Kaye, portfolio manager at Comgest, said SoftBank's assets still comfortably cover its debt obligations and that the company's loan-to-value ratio remains below 25%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Iran is now strategically strengthened, even though its military assets have been degraded.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
However, the risk of being affected by an earthquake is growing because of increasing human and economic exposure and the number of assets being built in high-earthquake-hazard areas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a 2023 report.
—Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 4 June 2026
As part of the investigation into a decades-long drug-trafficking money trail linked, authorities arrested three people and ordered the seizure of assets, companies and financial holdings worth more than 200 million euros.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Climate‑driven risks are increasingly shaping the long‑term performance of real estate assets.
—Cyril Petit, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Bri Buckley, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Richard Kaye, portfolio manager at Comgest, said SoftBank's assets still comfortably cover its debt obligations and that the company's loan-to-value ratio remains below 25%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Iran is now strategically strengthened, even though its military assets have been degraded.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
However, the risk of being affected by an earthquake is growing because of increasing human and economic exposure and the number of assets being built in high-earthquake-hazard areas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a 2023 report.
—Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 4 June 2026
As part of the investigation into a decades-long drug-trafficking money trail linked, authorities arrested three people and ordered the seizure of assets, companies and financial holdings worth more than 200 million euros.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Climate‑driven risks are increasingly shaping the long‑term performance of real estate assets.
—Cyril Petit, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
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In an era shaped by social media, widening inequality, and constant exposure to other people’s relationships, wealth, and success, jealousy has become one of the defining but least honestly discussed emotions of adulthood.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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By employing his knowledge of advanced technology to achieve his goal of crafting a spaceship to transport life-giving water back to his dry planet, Newton creates enormous wealth for his insane aqua-ark idea.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Amsterdam was once widely treated as the gay capital of Europe, with a lively scene around Reguliersdwarsstraat that turned the city into an international hub in the late twentieth century.—
Jurriaan Teulings,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Hosted by real estate agents and mortgage advisors, this event raises funds for Lyric, a nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ youth in the Bay Area and features drag performances, cocktails, food, music and more.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Adam Zimmerman, a law professor at the University of Southern California, told NPR that past examples of mass compensation funds directed by the president, whether related to the Holocaust or the BP oil spill, resolved sprawling class-action lawsuits, which is not the case here.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But they are constrained by money—its excess and its absence.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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