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
Emanuel is executive chair and CEO of TKO, which owns the UFC, WWE, IMG and PBR, among other assets.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
In June 2025, Ukraine’s security services launched a massive drone attack against Russian air assets using drones concealed in trucks, reportedly damaging more than 40 planes.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Three months after resigning, Anne’s nonprofit TTAM Research Institute purchased 23andMe’s assets for $305 million in July 2025, and the company is reinventing itself as a nonprofit medical research organization rather than a genetic testing kit company.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The 27-nation bloc had originally intended to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for the loan.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
One difference heading into this summer is that there are fewer clear saleable assets.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
European regulatory bodies are also reviewing Paramount-WBD and may demand that Paramount divest some assets in order to secure the necessary approvals.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Mike says that in sum he’s given Constance more than $10 million in assets and investments.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
In its final throes, the company sold off its intellectual property and other assets for a measly $39 million mere weeks ago, leaving its once lofty $4 billion market cap five years ago long behind.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
In June 2025, Ukraine’s security services launched a massive drone attack against Russian air assets using drones concealed in trucks, reportedly damaging more than 40 planes.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Three months after resigning, Anne’s nonprofit TTAM Research Institute purchased 23andMe’s assets for $305 million in July 2025, and the company is reinventing itself as a nonprofit medical research organization rather than a genetic testing kit company.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The 27-nation bloc had originally intended to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for the loan.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
One difference heading into this summer is that there are fewer clear saleable assets.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
European regulatory bodies are also reviewing Paramount-WBD and may demand that Paramount divest some assets in order to secure the necessary approvals.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Mike says that in sum he’s given Constance more than $10 million in assets and investments.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
In its final throes, the company sold off its intellectual property and other assets for a measly $39 million mere weeks ago, leaving its once lofty $4 billion market cap five years ago long behind.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
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Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jackson is depicted as conniving and quick to use his wealth and fame to overwhelm the family.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to their Thursday-night maneuvering, the Niners now possess the extra draft capital necessary to package some picks and jump back up to grab another Top 50 prospect.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Saudis wanted to attract Western business, and to have Riyadh supplant Abu Dhabi and Dubai as the Middle East’s economic capital.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The federal voucher program, known in government language as Section 8, already had been seriously short of funds, with thousands of people on a yearslong waiting list to receive aid.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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All this in an environment where politicians like Jeff Bridges (running for state treasurer who lives in the Cherry Creek school district) whine and snivel about his associates in the teachers’ union not having the funds to effectively teach our kids.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trump has vowed to spend his own money to pay for the ballroom, but the project has drawn criticism for its massive size.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Opponents of Johnson’s added into the budget an expectation that the city would earn $6 million from the technology, though Johnson’s administration argued the city could not responsibly count on the money.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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