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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
This one feels more like a necessity, if only because of the investment the team has already put into the three-time All-Star.
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Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Funding for the project comes from a combination of investment, tax credits and government funding aid.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The singer-songwriter and former Dirty Projectors member cited chief executive Daniel Ek’s weapons investments—the main motive for the recent exodus—and alluded to recent online content accusing the platform of expanding its music usage rights.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
In April, eBay named the startup its Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year, awarding it a $300,000 investment to support scaling.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Funding for the project comes from a combination of investment, tax credits and government funding aid.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The singer-songwriter and former Dirty Projectors member cited chief executive Daniel Ek’s weapons investments—the main motive for the recent exodus—and alluded to recent online content accusing the platform of expanding its music usage rights.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
In April, eBay named the startup its Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year, awarding it a $300,000 investment to support scaling.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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Israeli troops are still laying siege to Gaza City, which is the focus of its latest offensive.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Messi hit the post from close range, and Tadeo Allende’s follow-up crashed out off the bar as Miami laid siege to the Chicago goal.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 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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During her run as a privateering vessel, the Dash and other ships like her were regarded as a sort of sea militia working for the United States against a stifling British blockade of New England ports.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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The flotilla is part of a series of international efforts to challenge Israel’s blockade, which has been in place since 2007 after Hamas took control of Gaza.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is leading a demonstration against the re-inauguration of authoritarian President Maduro this Friday.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Despite dwindling public support since Maduro’s third-term inauguration, Machado’s global profile has risen.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Set during the fall equinox of 1999, the film follows four friends who gather at an isolated cabin to perform a witchcraft initiation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The next day was set aside for our initiation to antelope hunting.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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