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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
In a separate announcement, Universal Music Group also revealed a strategic investment in Solution One, a leading Thai music distribution and publishing business.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 June 2026
Mining investments grew by almost a quarter when compared with 2024.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
That means avoiding your own investment greed, as well as requests from your adult children for a loan or other financial help.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The government later reimbursed the perpetrators (investment bankers) with a $700 billion bailout.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 June 2026
Mining investments grew by almost a quarter when compared with 2024.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
That means avoiding your own investment greed, as well as requests from your adult children for a loan or other financial help.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The government later reimbursed the perpetrators (investment bankers) with a $700 billion bailout.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs.—
John B. King,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Supplying the army from the sea In 1775, American ground forces managed to lay siege to the British army in Boston, but Washington needed provisions and military stores to sustain pressure on this key commercial hub.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Insiders, however, say Jill’s beef with Melania dates back to when Melania did not invite the incoming first lady to a White House tea and tour before the 2021 presidential inauguration, breaking a 100-year tradition.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The memorial is made up of a garden with 50 granite steps leading to a massive tablet carved with a portion of his inauguration address from 1961.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The Greek shipping line Dynacom Tankers has moved eight ships through the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and is preparing another six to transit the shipping lane.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Rather than a sweeping blockade, the campaign should rely on port-state control, sanctions enforcement, customs law, insurance and classification requirements, environmental protection, safety inspections, and flag-state coordination.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some Hijra women undergo a ritual initiation into the community.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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The guru-chela relation formalizes their identity in a castelike structure and includes ritual elements such as formal initiation and renaming.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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