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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
made a deposit at the bank every week
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed
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Recent Examples of deposit
Reuters, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
The mix of these columns and salt deposits produces a brine four times as salty as seawater, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publication.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
About six years after Jackson deposited her inheritance in the bank, the Star reported that a bank employee siphoned her account and embezzled about $700,000.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
North Queensland has large zinc reserves as well as major deposits of silver, lead, copper and iron ore, with Townsville a major processing center for the region’s base metals.
—Reuters, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
The mix of these columns and salt deposits produces a brine four times as salty as seawater, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publication.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Guests must deposit their phones at the entrance and each evening includes a lavish dinner, served in a tasteful setting.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
About six years after Jackson deposited her inheritance in the bank, the Star reported that a bank employee siphoned her account and embezzled about $700,000.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
Noun
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After the boil order was lifted, village officials recommended residents remove air and flush sediments from water pipes.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Our planet offers many sources of information on how past climates influenced the environment, such as glaciers, sediments, tree rings, and pollen.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Aztecs cut into the lead with a 10-4 run behind the play of reserves Kaelyn Hamilton and Jazlen Green.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The South African story follows a young girl on a magical visit to a wildlife reserve that goes horribly wrong when she and the park ranger accompanying her are ambushed by poachers.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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Weinstein is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, and the funds allegedly misappropriated by Bob Weinstein and Glasser.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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The advocacy groups had signed a contract with the Post and were waiting for a final review from the newspaper before sending over the funds.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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With Juan Soto no longer under their employment, Stanton’s health and continued production are of the utmost importance to a lineup that is also banking on a few other former MVPs.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Without a $300 million payroll, the Cubs are banking on certain players stepping forward.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the final, Johns & Waters put an end to the Alshon & Black freight train, but not without some solid pickleball.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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How much torment are the pit crews willing to put their amateur survivalists through to win a grand prize of $250,000?—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Former Florida State athletic director David Coburn and former school president John Thrasher are scheduled to sit for depositions on Friday in Tallahassee.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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There’s a likelihood that Swift would have to sit for a deposition as part of pre-trial discovery, according to the co-hosts of TMZ’s new legal podcast, Two Angry Men.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The gas supply would be enough to generate as much as 1.2 gigawatts of electric power for at least 10 years, according to the statement.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Purchases at antique shops, garden supply stores, florists, game and hobby stores, barber shops, massage parlors and more all earn 4% cash rewards.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Music-video budgets have tightened, radio playlists have shortened, alt-weeklies and newspapers have closed, and no one’s publishing the kinds of comprehensive reference books that used to come from AllMusic, Rolling Stone, and Spin.—
Brad Shoup,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Each year, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee oversee the budget process.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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