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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
Toward the end of last year, including after the election, hiring and investment picked up and so did sentiment – especially as inflation appeared to be getting tamed, Ron Hetrick, senior labor economist at Lightcast, told CNN.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
More on Riverside Investment Riverside Investment, a Chicago real estate investment firm, was founded in 2010 by John O’Donnell, a real estate veteran.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
The company manages investment vehicles and operates a portfolio of principal investments.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The lottery, including the Powerball, should be seen as an entertainment product – not an investment, experts say.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
More on Riverside Investment Riverside Investment, a Chicago real estate investment firm, was founded in 2010 by John O’Donnell, a real estate veteran.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
The company manages investment vehicles and operates a portfolio of principal investments.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The lottery, including the Powerball, should be seen as an entertainment product – not an investment, experts say.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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The West Bank, without even the pretext of a Hamas presence, is under a state of dual siege.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The storm and resulting fires drew comparisons to the devastating lightning siege of August 2020, when a summer lightning storm ignited the North Complex, LNU Lightning Complex and CZU Lightning Complex fires.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 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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According to Reuters, various regional authorities say the mobile internet blockades are intended to disrupt Ukrainian drone strikes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Beijing's forces have responded to Philippine challenges with blockades, ramming maneuvers, and water cannon, raising fears that a miscalculation could draw the United States into a conflict with its military rival.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The inauguration featured a performance by renowned Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Workers are seen at the new Rheinmetall artillery munitions factory during its inauguration on August 27, 2025 in Unterluess, Germany.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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What is the club initiation cost?—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Stanley initiates Ralliant at overweight Morgan Stanley said in its initiation of Ralliant that shares of the precision technology company are compelling.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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