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capital 1 of 2

noun

Definition of capitalnext
1
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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2
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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capital

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adjective

ˈka-pə-tᵊl How to pronounce capital (audio)
1
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
Noun
Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition of the championships, the sport's biggest event outside of the Olympics. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Much of this year's equity rally – as well as recent volatility – has been driven by investor enthusiasm around AI development, which has been reliant on vast amounts of capital, as well as optimism around earnings momentum. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Tuesday that Russian strikes on Kyiv had killed one person and wounded seven other people since the start of the day, with attacks carried out on the capital’s gas stations. — Liudas Dapkus, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The decision was announced in the Hungarian capital Budapest on Tuesday, after the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capital
  1. center
  2. assets
  3. main
  4. excellent
  5. hub
  6. wealth
  7. primary
  8. prime
Noun
  • The latest forecast predicts the center will pass roughly 115 to 150 miles west of Kauai, close enough that any additional eastward shifts in the track could bring stronger winds and greater impacts, particularly to Kauai, the hurricane center said.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The center makes the protection calls, and often, zone runs cut vertically toward the center.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of center
Noun
  • The other military assets involved are our friends and allies in the region.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Irrevocable trusts generally can't be changed and are often used to protect assets, minimize estate taxes or manage more complex assets and family situations.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of assets
Adjective
  • Rhodes owes Orton another lick after getting punted in the head following their WrestleMania 42 Night 1 main event brawl.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Spectrum’s second flight began with ignition of the rocket’s nine Aquila main engines, burning a mixture of propane and liquid oxygen propellants to generate more than 150,000 pounds (675 kilonewtons) of thrust.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of main
Adjective
  • An individual company can maintain excellent controls and favorable claims experience while still facing higher pricing because the market has deteriorated around it.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Food and drink The property’s on-site restaurant serves decent New American fare in a room that offers the same excellent views as the penthouses, or on the hotel’s delightful terrace during the warmer months.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • The collaboration aims to develop a robust local supply chain and position India as a strategic manufacturing and export hub for advanced rocket systems.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The airport is one of the busiest in the country, seeing some 26 million passengers board flights out of the hub in 2025, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hub
Noun
  • His fortune has also swelled thanks to gains from his private investment firm DFO Management—which manages his wealth and capital—and invests in public stocks, private companies, real estate, and liquid corporate credit.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The tax-aware long-short SMA trade became the hottest product in wealth management, and the two biggest custodians are actively shutting it down for new advisor allocations.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of wealth
Adjective
  • The club prefers Taylor to serve as the primary organizational voice to relay its message — and to take the brunt of criticism.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The charcoal floor tiling and island in the corner kitchen feel like something Rick Owens would have dreamed up, as are the primary bathroom’s concrete floors and shower stall.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • The Home Depot Patio Furniture Labor Day Sales If your patio furniture got plenty of love this summer, take The Home Depot’s end-of-season sale as a prime opportunity to refresh ahead of next year.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
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