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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
Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Most recoveries were of large, nonferrous cargoes sunk during the First and Second World Wars—tin, copper, gold, and silver—and very few were lifted from more than a few hundred metres of water.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
The embossed, bandana–esque print is such a nice touch, as is the gold chain strap.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The firm sees opportunities in U.S. and Chinese equities, bonds and gold.
—Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Most recoveries were of large, nonferrous cargoes sunk during the First and Second World Wars—tin, copper, gold, and silver—and very few were lifted from more than a few hundred metres of water.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The contrasting chocolate and caramel colors complement each other, Shelton explains, and look even more elevated when paired with gold jewelry.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
The embossed, bandana–esque print is such a nice touch, as is the gold chain strap.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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Elevate the hearth by hanging a gilded frame mirror over it and draping a seasonal garland on it.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles Her Schiaparelli Visage earrings, depicting a face in gilded brass with red lips and blue enamel eyes, complemented her look.Nick Hall, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Under a Trump presidency, expectations are for digital currencies such as bitcoin to scale to new heights due to a more favorable regulatory regime.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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