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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 inauguration
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
While some experts insist that a good face cream can handily tend to the skin around the eyes, others argue that a cream specifically designed for the delicate area is worth the investment.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet even though copper prices are near historic highs – over US$13,000 per ton on the London Metals Exchange – the profit margins are still too low and price swings are too volatile for companies to forecast reliable returns on the risky investment of building new mines.
—Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
The revenue jump was fueled by strong performance across most of its business segments, including property investment and construction.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Serafin, which buys into companies with annual turnovers of between €20M and €200M, has investments across various industries.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet even though copper prices are near historic highs – over US$13,000 per ton on the London Metals Exchange – the profit margins are still too low and price swings are too volatile for companies to forecast reliable returns on the risky investment of building new mines.
—Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
The revenue jump was fueled by strong performance across most of its business segments, including property investment and construction.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Serafin, which buys into companies with annual turnovers of between €20M and €200M, has investments across various industries.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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Kokurojo is a feudal mystery drama set during a 16th-century castle siege, adapted from Honobu Yonezawa’s novel that made Japanese literary history by sweeping all four of the country’s major mystery awards.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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The gunman, Omar Mateen, 29, responsible for the massacre, was killed in a shootout by law enforcement after a three-hour-long siege.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Less than a week after his inauguration, Chile’s arch-conservative president began overseeing preparations to build a border barrier — part of his flagship campaign promise to block immigrants from crossing illegally.—
Nayara Batschke,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those comments came at the inauguration of the same museum exhibit attended Monday by the king.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fuel shortages, driven by the blockade and energy trade restrictions, have culminated in two island-wide blackouts in recent days.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait on Tuesday said Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz amounts to an economic blockade of Gulf Arab oil producers, warning that the impact is beyond catastrophic and will trigger a domino effect across the world.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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While announcing the latest initiation deaths in December, South Africa’s Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said some of the unproven advice often given to participants is to avoid drinking water in order to heal faster.—
Mogomotsi Magome,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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For families in South Africa, a successful initiation concludes with the participants' return.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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