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
The classic 60/40 split — stocks for growth, bonds for stability — made perfect sense in a world where those two assets reliably moved in opposite directions.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
For comparison, Citadel Securities estimates the $650 billion in AI capex (capital expenditures and business spending needed to acquire, upgrade or maintain assets) this year is equivalent to around 2% of GDP.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Seattle has been rumored as a possible destination for one of the Blues’ top tradable assets, Jordan Kyrou.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon cannot keep such a vast percentage of its assets hovering for months.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the department, the unit has monitored foreign funding flows to block support for opposition groups and civil society organizations and has liquidated the assets of dissidents and nongovernmental organizations without legal basis.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Duties include guiding investment decisions, making sure assets are balanced within the portfolio and helping lead team operations to drive strong performance.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Net assets, which show how long a nonprofit can survive, dropped from $521,529 in 2022 to $182,307.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
This may involve reviewing previous tax returns and going over your finances and assets.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
For comparison, Citadel Securities estimates the $650 billion in AI capex (capital expenditures and business spending needed to acquire, upgrade or maintain assets) this year is equivalent to around 2% of GDP.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Seattle has been rumored as a possible destination for one of the Blues’ top tradable assets, Jordan Kyrou.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon cannot keep such a vast percentage of its assets hovering for months.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the department, the unit has monitored foreign funding flows to block support for opposition groups and civil society organizations and has liquidated the assets of dissidents and nongovernmental organizations without legal basis.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Duties include guiding investment decisions, making sure assets are balanced within the portfolio and helping lead team operations to drive strong performance.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Net assets, which show how long a nonprofit can survive, dropped from $521,529 in 2022 to $182,307.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
This may involve reviewing previous tax returns and going over your finances and assets.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
Noun
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After the Apollo samples were returned to Earth and analyzed, textbooks were updated with a wealth of new information about the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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What does this wealth tax in California do?—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kim capped the meetings with a nighttime military parade in the capital, sharing center stage with his increasingly prominent daughter -- believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and about 13.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Emergency crews responded in five other regions, as well as in the capital.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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So far, Hiscocks said, the poster project has resulted in more than $3,000 in contributions to grocery funds, rent relief and other direct-support fundraisers.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
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Quinn Wells, 41, was a house coordinator for a PathWays group home, a job that gave him direct access to residents' support funds.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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It might also be criticized for saying nothing about whether any or all of that money should be rebated to the countries that paid the money and the companies that experienced price increases for their products as a result of higher tariffs.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The money has funded Guitars for Schools, which has provided instruments made by El Cajon based Taylor Guitars to 131 schools across San Diego County.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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