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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
all the gold in the world won't buy happiness
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Recent Examples of gold
Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
The timepiece is housed in a yellow gold case and comes with a white dial with black Roman numerals.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
South Carolina native Nicole Harrison, 42, who wore a sparkly blue and gold jacket Tuesday, recalled living through Trump’s presidency, and the fear some people felt while walking the streets of Washington.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Wieber is an Olympic gymnastics gold medalist and head coach of women's gymnastics at the University of Arkansas since 2019.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
The timepiece is housed in a yellow gold case and comes with a white dial with black Roman numerals.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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All about the Rita Moreno Barbie Moreno's doll sports a floor-length black and gold gown with metallic detailing.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
South Carolina native Nicole Harrison, 42, who wore a sparkly blue and gold jacket Tuesday, recalled living through Trump’s presidency, and the fear some people felt while walking the streets of Washington.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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The more customers Boost — Echostar’s wireless brand — can keep inhouse, the lower its operating costs, which in turn frees up more cash to cover debt payments.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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European Wax Center had cash and cash equivalents of $48.0 million as of October 5, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Above, the bronzed, gilt metal candelabra was sourced via Paris’s Marché Puce.Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 2-year gilt yield had risen from around 4.2% on Wednesday to 4.415% in the Friday session.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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The rest showed a toss-up contest that's nearly as close as a coin flip in the lead up to Election Day.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Put simply, the bettors were calling the race what the experts have been claiming and polls been showing for weeks: A coin flip.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Speaking of which, the Xbox Elite controller may possibly be the golden standard for modern controllers.Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Watch from bed as the rising sun paints the Chisos peaks hues of pink and peach, or relax on the spacious deck or hammock as the desert transitions from golden hour to star-speckled night—a signature of the region’s enormous Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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County records show the woman loaned Amy the money in 2016 to purchase the home.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Arizona Republic Glendale police arrested two men suspected of following a man who withdrew $50,000 in cash to buy a truck before the money was grabbed from the car while the man was talking with the seller.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hundreds attended the 2024 National Book Awards, but despite the tuxedos, gowns and lofty gilded ceilings, the 75th annual ceremony felt more intimate than stuffy.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Available in four sizes, this gilded mirror adds a touch of elegance and luxury to any space at a fraction of the cost.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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The dollar gained versus a basket of currencies, lifted by Trump's tariff pledge.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Getty Images Chinese authorities are contending with a weakening yuan as global investment banks forecast the currency to hit record lows, in anticipation of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump following through with his tariff threats.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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