as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
a high-end caterer whose dishes feature an array of over-the-top garnishments
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Recent Examples of garnishment
Chip Somodevilla | Getty This year, for the first time in roughly five years, borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loan debt will face collection activity, including the garnishment of their wages and retirement benefits.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Federal student loan holders who default can have tax refunds withheld, wage garnishments and even have limits placed on their Social Security benefits.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
And as of this month, servicers are able to resume collecting on defaulted loans through wage garnishments.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
This typically occurs when administrative collections efforts are limited or not fruitful, and officials believe the borrower may have additional income or assets that go beyond what the government can collect through administrative wage garnishment or Treasury Offset.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Federal student loan holders who default can have tax refunds withheld, wage garnishments and even have limits placed on their Social Security benefits.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
And as of this month, servicers are able to resume collecting on defaulted loans through wage garnishments.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
This typically occurs when administrative collections efforts are limited or not fruitful, and officials believe the borrower may have additional income or assets that go beyond what the government can collect through administrative wage garnishment or Treasury Offset.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishment
Noun
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The 113 items—which include plaques, personal ornaments and figures—are currently housed in the Wereldmuseum Leiden, part of the country’s National Museum of World Cultures.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Horizontal bands of silver and gold march in a rhythmic pattern down the right side of the goddess’ face, ornament that may represent the elaborate body tattoos popular among Thracians.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
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Yes These elegant tassels clamp on like tweezers to the nipples and double as stimulation and decoration, with metal chains and silver balls adorning the ends.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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Variations for Butter Cake This cake is mildly sweet and nearly a blank slate for your decorations and flavorings: Remove about three tablespoons of the flour and swap with use cocoa powder (such as Dutch processed) to make a chocolate butter cake.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Add them to pesto or use them as a garnish for vegetable side dishes and salads. Citrus Peels and Juiced Flesh Don’t discard those juiced lemon halves.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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Herbs Always more herbs—both in the recipe and as a garnish.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Garnishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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