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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
Debbie Daniel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Wider adoption of stablecoins may coincide with participation by non-bank firms, which may result in assets that lack the protection of federal deposit insurance and the anti-fraud stipulations allowing users to redeem funds spent wrongfully or mistakenly, some experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
In Oregon, people can sign up for accounts in which their refunds are deposited or choose cash redemptions.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Jones believes a more permanent solution would be the creation of more Section 8 housing, or Section 8 subsidies to help pay for hotel rates, allowing families to save up for a deposit on an apartment.
—Debbie Daniel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Wider adoption of stablecoins may coincide with participation by non-bank firms, which may result in assets that lack the protection of federal deposit insurance and the anti-fraud stipulations allowing users to redeem funds spent wrongfully or mistakenly, some experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
Verb
Lake Hodges near Escondido is a major grebe nesting location where birders enjoy following the nesting process that begins with the weaving of reeds into floating mats where eggs are then deposited.
Loons, coots, rails and gallinules are also floating nest builders.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
In Oregon, people can sign up for accounts in which their refunds are deposited or choose cash redemptions.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
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The three mosaics were discovered beneath several feet of sediment alongside what appear to be stone walls, photos show.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The team of Spanish researchers spotted the oblong rock below 5 feet (1.5 meters) of sediment during an excavation in July 2022 and reported their findings in a paper published May 24 in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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However, lawyers say several institutions are preparing litigation reserves on par with the maximum revenue-sharing pools stipulated by the House v. NCAA settlement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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For years, that someone has been the U.S. Issuing, rolling, and selling Treasuries at a scale that only the world’s reserve currency can sustain.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Those city development funds are managed by the Capital Region Development Authority, and the city is now seeking the quasi-public agency’s approval to move them to the Windsor Street demolition.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Days later, those funds were returned to sender from Bad Boy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Again, the tax rule has yet to be approved, so don't bank on that tax deduction just yet.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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As of now, six-figure bitcoin is what most retail investors are banking on.—
Dan Runkevicius,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Fox One is launching by the fall, and puts sports at the forefront of its overall offering.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Roberts issued a temporary administrative stay of two orders entered by a federal district court in Washington, D.C., which directed DOGE to turn over records related to it operations and personnel and required its acting administrator, Amy Gleason, to sit for a deposition.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Physical vapor deposition, as used as a durability coating for wristwatches and firearms, was ruled out due to cost.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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The problem is especially pronounced in Arizona’s rural areas, many of which don’t have groundwater regulations, and little backup supply from rivers.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Grower supply stores and landscape supply companies can be good sources for large amounts of potting mix.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The pilot program, funded by the city’s tourism budget, was initiated in December with $200,000 distributed to 20 restaurants.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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But recent federal funding cuts mean Feeding South Florida’s budget is about to shrink by more than 30%.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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