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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
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Anglogold Ashanti Based in Denver, Colorado, Anglogold Ashanti Plc (AU) is a gold mining company.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
McDonald has talked about gold miners in the past and recently added copper miners to that trade as well.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Gold miners — Gold miners rose after the Financial Times reported that Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin company, held talks to invest in gold mining.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Anglogold Ashanti Based in Denver, Colorado, Anglogold Ashanti Plc (AU) is a gold mining company.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
McDonald has talked about gold miners in the past and recently added copper miners to that trade as well.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
Noun
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The associate handed each worker a stack of cash.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a reputation for being at the cutting-edge of technological trends, cash is king in Japan.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Such coins are popular in the national security community as tokens of appreciation, but this one was much larger than usual.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Letters from nobles and tavern menus are presented as handouts and players keep track of their treasure with little punch out gold coins.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren chose a golden, super-cinched Schiaparelli gown, while Jeff wore a classic tuxedo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The camera then pans to show the house opposite—where another golden is sitting in the exact same spot in its own yard, staring right back at Copper, but neither crossing the threshold on to the street.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The White House has repeatedly withheld money previously appropriated by Congress, with minimal pushback from GOP lawmakers.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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My mom came from bad financial circumstances and you get used to (the money) and there was a stature to it.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Come at sunset for gilded views of the city’s skyline.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Outside, cold rain beats against the room’s high, gilded windows.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mongolia’s experience suggests that trust is the true currency of inclusion.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trust is the new currency of innovation, especially with AI.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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