as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
made some real wampum on that last business deal
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Recent Examples of wampum
Entering the New-York Historical Society from Central Park West, all visitors come upon a section of wampum belt and the kind of statement that in the last several years has become standard fare at cultural institutions.
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Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2024
Similar stories played out with other forms of money, such as wampum beads.
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Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
29 Feb. 2024
Elizabeth James-Perry and Erin Genia: Wampanoag and Dakota Adornment
James-Perry, honored this year with a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts, makes wampum jewelry, textiles, and maritime art directly tied to her Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal heritage.
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Lauren Daley,
BostonGlobe.com,
25 July 2023
Some of their gear—a pair of shoes, a VHF radio, a wampum sash worth several thousand dollars—now resides on the canal’s bottom.
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Ben McGrath,
The New Yorker,
3 July 2023
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Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2024
Similar stories played out with other forms of money, such as wampum beads.
—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
29 Feb. 2024
Elizabeth James-Perry and Erin Genia: Wampanoag and Dakota Adornment
James-Perry, honored this year with a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts, makes wampum jewelry, textiles, and maritime art directly tied to her Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal heritage.
—
Lauren Daley,
BostonGlobe.com,
25 July 2023
Some of their gear—a pair of shoes, a VHF radio, a wampum sash worth several thousand dollars—now resides on the canal’s bottom.
—
Ben McGrath,
The New Yorker,
3 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wampum
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.
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Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.
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Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
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The sale, which still needs to be approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, would include personal belongings, currency, kitchen items, and décor; in addition to being put on the auction block, the items in question would go on a four-city global tour.
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Banks, investment firms, insurance companies, regulators and even currencies themselves exist because people collectively believe promises will be kept.
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The company was saving a few bucks but ruining its product.
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Lenovo Laptop Deals Lenovo makes some of the most stylish and sophisticated Windows laptops out there, and a Prime Day discount that brings the exceptional Slim 7i Aura Edition down to a thousand bucks is well worth noting.
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While Dowell was largely dominant Friday, his second run did include a fall, one of many throughout the competition, even for a field that featured seven former gold medalists in the event.
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The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
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“Wampum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wampum. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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