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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
Larry Ellison, also one of the world’s richest men, is facing regulatory hurdles with the Paramount-Skydance merger that would see his son, Skydance CEO David Ellison, running the combined media assets.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The rule has subjected those assets to strict capital requirements, significantly raising the financial and regulatory risks of offering crypto custody services.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
But this will be a great opportunity for the Heat to assemble a few assets for the future.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Moynihan added that the second-largest U.S. bank by assets is prepared to enter the field when the time comes.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The rule has subjected those assets to strict capital requirements, significantly raising the financial and regulatory risks of offering crypto custody services.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
But this will be a great opportunity for the Heat to assemble a few assets for the future.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Moynihan added that the second-largest U.S. bank by assets is prepared to enter the field when the time comes.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
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The movie stars Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx as Emily and Matt, a pair of former CIA spies who traded their lives as operatives to start a family.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Until this week, the talks loomed as the major unfulfilled mission, or even failure, of his time leading the spy agency.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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With a small majority in the Senate, and a wafer-thin GOP advantage in the House, this is just wishful thinking on the part of Rep. Ogles.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Carolina has this cap flexibility advantage because it’s been ruthless over the years about letting non-star UFAs walk.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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But what's glaringly absent is a discussion of how this influx of wealth impacts the working class in these areas.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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American banks have largely avoided letting customers use crypto for retail transactions, although their institutional trading and wealth management arms have participated in markets for bitcoin ETFs.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Even though Joel Wolfe, Sasaki's agent, has been trying to dispel that notion since at least November, he was asked to address it again Wednesday at Sasaki's introductory press conference in Los Angeles.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration’s Tuesday announcement that federal immigration agents would not face limits on arrests at or near sensitive locations — which alongside schools, also covers hospitals and houses of worship — undid over a decade of precedent, including Trump’s first four years in office.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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These options typically combine low-fat yogurt with high-carb ingredients, negating their potential health benefits.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The surge in wealth, particularly in the stock market, also has skewed benefits, mostly tilting toward those with the resources to buy stocks.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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The report highlights the company's intention to raise capital to fund its business plan, which includes acquiring operating companies, though no capital has been raised as of the filing date.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many of those operatives were never really on board with the strategy of ditching governance in Gaza and turning to guerrilla combat.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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That would mark a significant comeback, 15 years after many of the C.I.A.’s operatives in China were caught, and some executed.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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