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as in spy
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country
rumors persisted that CIA assets were behind the coup d'état
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as in advantage
a thing that helps
the team's strong pitching staff has become a real asset in its pursuit of a pennant
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as in wealth
assets plural
the total of one's money and property
as a result of the booming economy, the college's assets grew dramatically over the course of the decade
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Recent Examples of asset
Splice’s biggest asset is its royalty-free sample library, aimed at those already somewhat fluent in DAW systems like Ableton and Logic Pro.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Private equity firms are buying these communities and treating them as high-yield assets.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Hyperliquid is a decentralised exchange that processes billions of dollars in daily trading volume across perpetual derivative and spot markets, allowing users to trade an expanding range of digital and real-world assets including stocks, crude oil, silver, and equity indices.
—Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Both Bristy and Limon's families were financially reliant on them, the joint- statement further said, requesting that their bank balances, assets and salaries be forwarded to the families.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Private equity firms are buying these communities and treating them as high-yield assets.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Hyperliquid is a decentralised exchange that processes billions of dollars in daily trading volume across perpetual derivative and spot markets, allowing users to trade an expanding range of digital and real-world assets including stocks, crude oil, silver, and equity indices.
—Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Both Bristy and Limon's families were financially reliant on them, the joint- statement further said, requesting that their bank balances, assets and salaries be forwarded to the families.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
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The House sent its three-year extension of section 702 to the Senate on Wednesday, which included oversight guardrails and penalties for abuses of the spy program.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Minutes earlier, Kelsy took advantage of an uncharacteristically lax exchange, blindsiding Jeppe Tverskov to take possession and create an instant breakaway opportunity.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Okongwu took advantage of it and drove to the basket for a quick shot.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The groups cited a Vanguard study that found the retirement wealth of nonprofit workers could increase at least $525 million annually if CITs were allowed in 403(b) plans.—
Taylor Millard,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Jackson is accused of wiring the employee $168,000, and Mayers claims this was another attempt to falsely report his wealth during bankruptcy proceedings.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Beyond the question of criminal referrals, the commission’s report urged DHS to restrict certain ICE and Customs and Border Protection practices, including the use of chemical agents, physical force and vehicle pursuits during civil immigration enforcement.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Beginning in the late 1970s, it was occupied by actor, puppeteer, and voice artist Chuck McCann and his wife, William Morris agent Betty Fanning, who lived there for 45 years until their deaths in 2018 and early 2026, respectively.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Across its work, Quail Group continues to emphasize that operational improvement benefits from a clear understanding of both systems and human behavior.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of their posts hawking these bulbs get millions of views, which might have more to do with how orange pops on a blue screen than with the health benefits.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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The insurgents, who operate at ease, crossing borders and dominating much of the countryside in Mali and Burkina Faso, now feel emboldened to target capital cities.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the cost for the pool’s ongoing repairs have delayed the Park District’s ability to do many other capital projects in the parks.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities should also examine whether Allen was known to authorities and, if so, whether intelligence operatives could have pieced together his train travel and arrival in the president’s orbit, Shortland said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Laron is the son of Ronnie Major, an ex-high-ranking Sin City Disciples operative, who was sentenced to over 24 years in prison in October.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Among the additions to the AKG holdings in that time was the estate of Marisol, a Pop artist who bequeathed it to the museum upon her death in 2016; the museum organized an acclaimed traveling retrospective of her art that first opened in 2023 and landed at the museum the following year.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Silver coins offer greater flexibility and are typically easier to resell in smaller amounts, while silver bars provide lower premiums and more efficient storage for larger holdings.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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