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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
Rudy Giuliani missed last week’s deadline to hand over most of his assets to two Georgia election workers who won a $146 million defamation judgment against him, the election workers’ attorneys said.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety Dana Walden serves as co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, leading The Walt Disney Company’s full portfolio of global television assets.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Months after his 2015 guilty plea, prosecutors said Francis still had not turned over a full accounting of his assets as required by his plea deal.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Perils of the ‘Super Cycle’ There are many different flavors of alternative asset funds.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety Dana Walden serves as co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, leading The Walt Disney Company’s full portfolio of global television assets.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Months after his 2015 guilty plea, prosecutors said Francis still had not turned over a full accounting of his assets as required by his plea deal.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Perils of the ‘Super Cycle’ There are many different flavors of alternative asset funds.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
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Iranian officials told Newsweek that their intelligence services would be more likely to recruit non-Muslim individuals without links to Iran as Israeli officials accuse the Islamic Republic of cultivating spy rings in anticipation of future attacks.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The series will be produced by Charman’s own production company Binocular Productions, which was the company behind Netflix spy series Treason.Peter White, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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If González’s advantage over Dalmau prevails, the pro-statehood New Progressive Party would make history as the first in Puerto Rico to secure a third consecutive term.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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That 63-point advantage is the biggest in history and about three times what 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry had over former President George W. Bush.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noninterest income increased by $150 thousand, primarily due to higher wealth management fees and fees for other customer services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Where does Trump's wealth come from? Despite his billions in DJT stock, Trump's original fortune stems from real estate, spanning residential buildings in New York City to golf courses and hotels around the globe.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat’s shorter second season is still consumed by the mystery of who’s behind the attacks that kicked off season one (the naval explosion that killed dozens of British sailors) and provided its cliffhanger (a car bomb resulting in the deaths of an American agent and a British MP).Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The greatest benefit for waterfowl hunters in recent years is the evolution of truly lifelike decoy postures.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the show ultimately weaponizes that claustrophobia to its benefit.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Crucial tools, especially for galvanizing private capital, have remained untapped in a historically unproductive Congress.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's liquidity and capital resources, noting cash on hand of $0.4 million as of September 30, 2024, and ongoing financing efforts to support operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Others are blaming the operatives who have run the party’s last several campaigns.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Russian and Iranian operatives have attempted to sway US voters via online disinformation campaigns in recent months.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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