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as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis
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as in inaugural
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion
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Recent Examples of investment
The financier started his career at KKR, a global investment firm in London, before leaving to found Searchlight Capital Partners, a private equity firm, in 2010.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 July 2025
However, fully integrating these tools requires significant federal investment.
—Jeremy Porter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Women’s Sports, a one-day event dedicated to driving innovation, investment, and progress in the rapidly growing women’s sports marketplace.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
The companies said July 14 that funding for the upgrades stems from a $2.3-billion investment first announced in 2021 and will allow Ultium to scale production of lithium iron phosphate battery cells, a lower-cost alternative to the nickel-rich batteries the companies also produce together.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 July 2025
However, fully integrating these tools requires significant federal investment.
—Jeremy Porter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Women’s Sports, a one-day event dedicated to driving innovation, investment, and progress in the rapidly growing women’s sports marketplace.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
The companies said July 14 that funding for the upgrades stems from a $2.3-billion investment first announced in 2021 and will allow Ultium to scale production of lithium iron phosphate battery cells, a lower-cost alternative to the nickel-rich batteries the companies also produce together.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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At least 8,000 residents of the city died amid the siege, according to Human Rights Watch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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For the past 30 days, President Donald Trump has laid siege to L.A. like a potentate trying to quash a far-away rebel province.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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On May 19, Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza, but assistance since then has been limited.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund started distributing aid on May 26, following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade that has pushed Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people to the brink of famine.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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Infantino was a guest at Trump’s inauguration in January, has attended White House meetings and has been a vocal supporter of the president.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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What's more, NASA has found itself without a full-time administrator since Bill Nelson stepped down on Jan. 20, the day of Trump's inauguration.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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My own research suggests that pre-bunking can be used effectively to delay the initiation of tobacco use among adolescents.—
Shaon Lahiri,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Along with Trump’s initiation of direct talks with Iran—a step that Israel adamantly opposes but Arab leaders in the Persian Gulf welcomed and even helped facilitate—these developments suggest how much the regional balance of power has changed since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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