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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
made a deposit at the bank every week
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed
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Recent Examples of deposit
Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
However, drop-box deposits typically take a few days to be scanned and have their status updated online.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But the company only takes a few loads of new waste a year – 0.88 tons in 2024 – and is currently depositing waste in just 25 acres.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Noun
But as of Monday, Huntington Place offered to just refund the association's $8,000 deposit.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
However, drop-box deposits typically take a few days to be scanned and have their status updated online.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Verb
Property owners simply collect the rent checks, deposit them, and go back to the beach.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But the company only takes a few loads of new waste a year – 0.88 tons in 2024 – and is currently depositing waste in just 25 acres.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
Noun
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There's no sediment to be found here, just a nice, bold cup of coffee.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Most early pterosaurs are found in oceanic sediments.—
Sara Schilling
July 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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There were extra demands on the banking system because of insurance company losses against the San Francisco earthquake, and Cortelyou reinforced the requirement to base reserves in federal bonds.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Last Sunday, the Kansas City Royals third baseman expected his name to be called as a potential American League All-Star reserve.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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The fund is part of the Greater Houston Community Foundation, a tax-exempt organization.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Brightline spent $6 billion in private funds to lay or upgrade 233 miles of tracks between Orlando and Miami, along with building stations, and manufacturing 10 trains.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Cashman is banking on such discussions being unnecessary, though.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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In a new environment, under a different coaching staff and system, the Canadiens are banking on Dobson to evolve. — Data via Evolving-Hockey, HockeyViz, HockeyStatCards, All Three Zones and Natural Stat Trick.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The depositions were taken as part of a recent civil rights lawsuit against the department.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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Records obtained by the Detroit Free Press June 30 show the committee has sent notices for depositions to be conducted between July 8 and 10, to two additional MSP officers and one civilian: Lt. Col. Michael Krumm, Insp.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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These solutions enabled companies to reduce lead times, decrease working capital requirements, and improve uptime by ensuring the availability of supply for critical parts. 2024: Strategic Necessity Achieved 2024 marked the inflection point at which AI became integral to supply chain resilience.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Americans still demand beef, though, so low supply and high demand is causing prices to surge.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
15 July 2025
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In 2015, a House bill cut $75 million from LSC’s budget—nearly 20%—bringing it down to $300 million, the lowest since 1999.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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