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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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The coastal capital gradient San Francisco and San Diego both had record years on opposite sides of the spectrum.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
McKee attended Catholic high school in Zanesville, a historic Ohio city about 55 miles east of the capital, according to the Diocese of Columbus.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
American firms embraced the idea of a seamless global economy in which information, goods, and capital could move around the world with little friction.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
However, market reaction suggests that more capital isn’t going to be a viable substitute for a business model anymore.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The coastal capital gradient San Francisco and San Diego both had record years on opposite sides of the spectrum.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
McKee attended Catholic high school in Zanesville, a historic Ohio city about 55 miles east of the capital, according to the Diocese of Columbus.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
American firms embraced the idea of a seamless global economy in which information, goods, and capital could move around the world with little friction.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capital
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About 80 warming centers were opened across the state, known as one of the nation's poorest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the company’s earnings call, analysts asked CEO Tim Cook several questions about Apple’s access to memory components, which have seen their prices skyrocket due to demand related to chips necessary for artificial intelligence data centers.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Revolutionary Guard holds vast business interest across Iran, and sanctions could allow its assets in Europe to be seized.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Such a poor win to loss ratio would typically lead to thinking that a team should sell off superfluous parts in trades and search for younger players or draft assets in return.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But that wasn’t his main concern.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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What separates Hush from other slasher films of its ilk is how Flanagan and Siegel give its main character sharp instincts and depth, as well as a frightening use of silence.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mrvan helped Northwest Indiana land a hydrogen hub for BP’s Whiting Refinery, a project to turn waste carbon into hydrogen.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The three editors on the film — Jinx Godfrey, Dan Setford, and Daniel Lapira — work from a wealth of home-movie material, concert footage, and archival interviews to tell Love’s story in intimate terms.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many Democratic leaders say the revenue shows that predictions of mass wealth flight in the face of higher taxes are misleading.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In an ideal world, that probably looked like at least a starting-quality left winger and a prime-age central midfielder who excels at line-breaking passes.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Binali Yıldırım, a loyal supporter, took on prime ministerial duties.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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Today, the Los Cabos area and neighboring East Cape have emerged a wellness mecca.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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Becoming a tourism mecca was years in the making.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capital. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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