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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
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Add it to the water tank and set it aside for 30 minutes to begin dissolving mineral deposits and diluting bacteria.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 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
Another option is to place your digital photos in a device that is locked in a safe deposit box.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Add it to the water tank and set it aside for 30 minutes to begin dissolving mineral deposits and diluting bacteria.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 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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Efforts to dig out the driver and remove sediment have failed, and a drone sent into the hole also made no progress.—
Amir Daftari,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The belief is that surrounding sediment flowed into the pipe and created a hollow space under the road, which was unable to hold up the weight as vehicles passed, the outlet added.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 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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The consensus from those close to the SPL is that the central budget for this season was essentially used in 2023-24 for 2024-25, meaning funds were not readily available to the clubs last summer or in January.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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School districts could face budget shortfalls without these funds, potentially leading to layoffs or program cuts.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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With the majority of the Kelly money set to be banked in next season’s accounts, that should give Newcastle even greater headroom to bring in multiple first-team players.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Rays have not tipped their hand since mid-December when the Pinellas County Commission agreed to approve bonds for a new stadium, albeit seven weeks after the team was banking on the affirmative vote.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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Animals puts Yeun back in business with not just Netflix but with Artists Equity as the actor stars with Affleck and Damon in RIP, an upcoming crime thriller directed by Joe Carnahan.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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By the time Bar-Kar contacted her with the hopes of portraying her life onscreen, Ian put her through the paces and asked her to make a 20-minute film as a pitch.—
Audra Heinrichs,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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The depositions took place in the lawsuit NAACP v. Lee, which challenges Tennessee’s voting rights restoration process.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
26 Jan. 2025
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The committee’s final report, depositions and other materials are available on a public website.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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The condition is highly treatable – but not in Gaza, where healthcare institutions and supplies have been decimated by Israel’s yearslong war in the Palestinian enclave.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Taiwan's chip technology supplies are in high demand.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 2025.
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