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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
during the 1980s Silicon Valley became the capital of the computer industry
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as in assets
the total of one's money and property
invested nearly all of their capital in the new business
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
the capital goal of the effort is to assimilate the new immigrants
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a truly capital idea, which I highly endorse
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Recent Examples of capital
Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Federal funding for museums rarely covers construction or major capital improvements, leaving institutions to rely on private fundraising to tackle structural problems.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
In total, the city has identified $322 million in unfunded infrastructure and service needs for the next five years, according to this fiscal year’s capital improvement plan.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Health personnel return from the cruise ship at the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Wednesday.
—Camille Behnke, NBC news, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Those with enough capital often purchase homes or rent them for the season in an attempt to create some sort of domestic normalcy.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Federal funding for museums rarely covers construction or major capital improvements, leaving institutions to rely on private fundraising to tackle structural problems.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
In total, the city has identified $322 million in unfunded infrastructure and service needs for the next five years, according to this fiscal year’s capital improvement plan.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Health personnel return from the cruise ship at the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Wednesday.
—Camille Behnke, NBC news, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capital
Noun
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At that time, around 200 public hospitals, along with federally qualified health centers, were eligible for 340B pricing.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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During the next three weeks, mobile internet was impeded or shut off in the center of Moscow.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Many managers will be focusing on double-gameweek assets and chasing last week’s points.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The one-page US proposal sought to declare an end to the war while triggering a 30-day negotiation period to resolve sticking points, including on nuclear issues, frozen Iranian assets and security in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional source familiar with the negotiations.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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One of the book’s main themes is that trauma and damage, like red hair or skill with animals, can be handed down from one generation to the next.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Two smaller structures rise to six floors each, alongside the 20-story main tower.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Conversations around excellent kebabs in Southern California tend to begin with the Martirosyan family and their Mini Kabob in Glendale.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The lighting, art design and score are all excellent – and the single shot construction gives the film a dreamy, meditative quality.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Travellers flying in or out of the hub ogled the spectacle, a display of sudden corporate collapse.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Consumers’ coffers have been buffered by larger tax refunds, wage gains (although slowing), and wealth boosts (particularly for upper-income consumers).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Markets shift and headlines fade, but the core principles of building long-term wealth remain constant.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Already, testimony about Altman's turbulent tenure at the ChatGPT maker has become prime fodder for internet jokes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Already, testimony about Altman’s turbulent tenure at the ChatGPT maker has become prime fodder for internet jokes.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Once regarded as a mecca for luxury shopping, drawing visitors from across Chicagoland to experience a level of polish few suburban malls could hope to surpass, Northbrook Court today is something akin to a retail wasteland.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capital. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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