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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
Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
She was not asked about the deposits during her OIG interview.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Noel’s bank, JP Morgan Chase, flagged to the FBI about a dozen cash deposits made to one of her accounts, the largest of which — $5,000 – was deposited on July 30, just days before Epstein’s death.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Comer, its chairman, said the committee intends to question her this week about 12 cash deposits made to her bank account from April 2018 to July 30, 2019.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
She was not asked about the deposits during her OIG interview.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Don't deposit suspicious checks.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Noel’s bank, JP Morgan Chase, flagged to the FBI about a dozen cash deposits made to one of her accounts, the largest of which — $5,000 – was deposited on July 30, just days before Epstein’s death.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
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Decades of static storage lead to the unavoidable accumulation of heavy waxes, dense inorganic sediments, and highly corrosive hydrogen sulfide produced by sulfate-reducing bacteria — turning the bottom of the cavern into a chemical nightmare.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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TreePeople, an environmental group partnering with UCLA, found that Los Angeles County produces more than 160,000 tons of clean, native sediment each year from construction projects.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the best reserve on Friday was a familiar face on the Cavaliers’ roster.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has made millions of dollars investing in offshore private equity funds connected to islands known for lax tax policies, according to tax returns posted Thursday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Records show frequent transfers—sometimes in rapid succession—moving funds from TourProdEnter to the Florida LLCs, and in some instances continuing even after a company had been formally dissolved.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Booker banked in a straight-away 3-pointer at the buzzer in the third quarter to give Phoenix a two-point lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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On its final approach, the plane banked left, and in the last moments before landing, collided with the military helicopter over the Potomac River.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That $4 million APY puts him outside the Top 30 among all offensive tackles in the league.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The second half belonged to the Hornets as Grant Williams' 3 put Charlotte up 94-76 entering the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a deposition used in the Watson trial, Carol Lynn Berseth — a co-author of the paper and Mead Johnson’s director of medical affairs for North America when the study was completed — testified that the article was peer-reviewed and that no reviewer asked for additional data.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In addition, the passenger in the shot-up car had originally testified at trial, then in a later deposition, that Sierra was the shooter.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has constrained oil supplies, driving up transportation costs for a range of industries.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices have surged past $4 per gallon for the first time in more than three years on Tuesday, according to data from GasBuddy, as the war in Iran continues to disrupt global oil supplies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Subsidies to the national utility rose 24% to $11 billion, about 5% of the national budget.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, O'Connor petitioned the council to reopen the budget and presented a list of cuts and economies to right its finances.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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