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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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Specs are available for preorder now for $2,195 with a $200 refundable deposit.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
Lisa Emili, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The researchers deposited materials directly onto a flexible fabric base.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
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Noun
The price tag for the glasses, which are lighter and feature a larger display that previous versions, stands at $2,195 with a $200 deposit.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Specs are available for preorder now for $2,195 with a $200 refundable deposit.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
Verb
Sediment cores - long cylinders of material drilled from riverbeds and lakebeds - gave us a chronological record of what was deposited over decades.
—Lisa Emili, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The researchers deposited materials directly onto a flexible fabric base.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
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The channel entrance to Alamitos Bay has been dredged at times to help boaters navigate the harbor, and the sediment is also used to stabilize the shoreline at Peninsula Beach between 62nd Place and 72nd Place, but that project hasn’t occurred for 15 years, according to the city.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Together, these methods help build a timeline of when each layer of sediment and the plastic trapped in it were deposited.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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The world’s second largest economy has also weathered the historic energy crunch triggered by the conflict better than many of its neighbors – in particular due to its copious strategic oil reserves and embrace of green tech and electric vehicles.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Today, the once sprawling forest is confined to a 1,000 acre reserve.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The deal will also unfreeze tens of billions of dollars in Iranian funds held in international banks as part of the final agreement.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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With high interest rates that outpace inflation, a structure that will allow savers to maintain a flexible approach and a seamless transition for those already banking online, this can be the right account at the right time.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Astier banked in a halfcourt shot just before the halftime buzzer to give New York a 51-44 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Lola Vice will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Joseph’s attorneys recently accused Ball of dodging their requests and rescheduling too many depositions, where attorneys could ask Ball questions ahead of trial.—
Julia Coin
June 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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In May, the Justice Department’s review of the deal proceeded apace, with depositions of some Paramount executives and a long meeting with David Ellison.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Ships loaded with crude oil have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months, unable to safely travel through the waterway, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and gasoline supplies typically traveled before the war began.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The sanctions hit individuals and organizations involved in the manufacturing and supply of drones and other military equipment to Russian forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Russia’s state budget relies on oil earnings for at least one-third of its revenue, according to analysts.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The Giants, despite their market size and budget, have not been able to build a complete roster.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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