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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
Galit Altstein, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Rinse the outside of the showerhead with clean water and let the shower run for several minutes at full force to flush out any loose deposits left inside.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
This meant that only solid waste could be deposited into the commode.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Egypt agreed to buy the entire output of the Aphrodite gas deposit in Cyprus when the field starts up in about six years, as the North African country looks to ensure long-term supply to meet growing demand.
—Galit Altstein, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Rinse the outside of the showerhead with clean water and let the shower run for several minutes at full force to flush out any loose deposits left inside.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Kennard weaved through the lane to deposit a layup on a fast-break opportunity to knot the score at 42-all in the second quarter.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
This meant that only solid waste could be deposited into the commode.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
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King tides — the year’s highest tides, which climate change is making more frequent and severe — stir up sediment and reduce the light that reaches the seafloor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Over time, calcium, lime, sediment, and even biofilm can accumulate in the aerator—especially in homes with hard water—making routine cleaning essential for performance and to keep your water clean and clear.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
8 Apr. 2026
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With developing nations like Zambia and Sri Lanka defaulting on their debt, countries buoyed by oil reserves seemed an attractive bet.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jonas Valanciunas had season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 in a battle of reserves Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Under House rules, these members are prohibited from using campaign funds to cover these costs.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to funds from Missouri’s incentives package, Kansas City’s plan also allows City Manager Mario Vasquez to apply for up to $50 million in state tax credits from the Missouri Development Finance Board.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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On the first, Seattle’s Jordan Eberle won a faceoff in the offensive back toward Ryan Lindgren at the left point, but Byfield got to the puck first and banked it off the boards to get past Lindgren and start a 2-on-1 rush.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Freezing 20 or more eggs pushed success rates near 82%, while banking fewer than 10 dropped them below 60%.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Simply put, there’s no way that your husband won’t have to deal with this.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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At this point, as one aide put it, Tisza is Magyar, and Magyar is Tisza.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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In January, 2020, one of the law firms representing the trucking companies sent Garrison a subpoena, asking him to sit for a deposition.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Justice said former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a closed-door deposition with the committee on Tuesday, April 14 -- which has prompted bipartisan backlash from lawmakers on the committee.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tehran has been using its partial control of the Strait of Hormuz to negotiate safe-passage deals with several countries reliant on energy flows through the strategic waterway and continuing oil supplies to its major buyer, China.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Between 12 and 15 million barrels per day were removed from global markets — the largest oil supply shock on record.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Kelly’s reform package was rolled out in tandem with a veto and scathing rebuke of a GOP bill that would have empowered 10% of voters in cities, counties and school districts to reject budgets that spend more than the previous year.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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If travel isn’t in the budget, today is ideal for researching local ways of expanding your horizons.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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