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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
In December 2018, Nephila had $11.6 billion in net assets under management.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The couple part ways with no children born during the relationship and no assets to divide, according to the documents.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
To me, the mission of the DA is to maximize the greatest asset, which is that.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Many critical infrastructure assets (websites, interfaces, IoT devices) still retain default passwords, which enable attackers to gain access to valid accounts.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The couple part ways with no children born during the relationship and no assets to divide, according to the documents.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
To me, the mission of the DA is to maximize the greatest asset, which is that.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Many critical infrastructure assets (websites, interfaces, IoT devices) still retain default passwords, which enable attackers to gain access to valid accounts.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
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This John and Jane Smith are two lonely strangers who sign up for a mysterious spy agency and get paired together, posing as a married couple.EW.com, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: Both President Biden and President-elect Trump — and many spies, diplomats and defense officials personally involved in the tumultuous events of the last year — agree that Assad was doomed by the weakening of his allies, Russia and Iran.Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took advantage in December 2019, while Ten Hag got the better of the eventual treble winners in January 2023, who at that point were struggling to get up to speed after the Qatar World Cup.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The advantages of investing this way are well documented.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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More wealth is built through excellent money management than high incomes; that’s how powerful good money management can be.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The book’s wealth of imagery carries through its many years.Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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His plan was nearly foiled by Canadian border patrol agents who were suspicious of his not having a driver's license, which had been ditched in his wallet in the lake.David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The money is earmarked for further investment in the technology underpinning the platform – including features such as artificial intelligence agents that support sellers – and to put staff on the ground in its biggest markets, such as the US and the Middle East.David Prosser, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Remember, these are the maximum Social Security benefits.David Rae, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Dance has been shown to have numerous health and social benefits, including improvement of cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, weight loss, and improved coordination and balance.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The main insurgent force, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, has been working to establish security and start a political transition after seizing the capital early Sunday.Albert Aji and Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Four of the six adult Mekong giant catfish were in the Mekong River and the other two were in the Tonle Sap River near Phnom Penh, the capital.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The film centers on an ex-special ops operative who investigates a cybercrime syndicate after a young woman falls victim to a scam.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Along with billing itself as the world's largest provider of canine detections, Allied provides armed operatives that Kucera said have been in more demand the last 18 months and really since societal tensions heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Asset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asset. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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