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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
Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The collapse, which also injured five other people, happened in a mining town in Nourroum, the capital of Ouham-Péndé prefecture in the northwestern region.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The company recently announced a record-breaking $103 billion, five-year capital plan through 2030.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
On March 11, Baltimore signed free agent Trey Hendrickson, securing a different top-tier defensive end without giving up draft capital.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Even as those attacks sowed panic, Israel pressed on with waves of strikes across southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of the capital.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The collapse, which also injured five other people, happened in a mining town in Nourroum, the capital of Ouham-Péndé prefecture in the northwestern region.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The company recently announced a record-breaking $103 billion, five-year capital plan through 2030.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
On March 11, Baltimore signed free agent Trey Hendrickson, securing a different top-tier defensive end without giving up draft capital.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capital
Noun
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The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The United States and its allies are trying to break China’s dominance in battery supply chains, while Chinese companies have spent heavily securing mining assets across Africa.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mobix Labs highlighted that governments and infrastructure operators are increasingly investing in technologies that can improve situational awareness, detect threats earlier, and protect critical assets, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tucked away off Lagos’ Admiralty Way main road, you’d be forgiven for mistaking its polite green exterior for something residential upon viewing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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This main compartment is also lined with pockets that are perfect for storing small eye shadow palettes or bronzers.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their egg dishes are excellent, the burger is top-notch and the roasted chicken, which is cooked over an open fire in the kitchen, is superb.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The bralette-style cups on this dual-strap tankini top are an excellent fit for smaller chests, and the criss-crossing back is a fun touch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Southwest Airlines is cutting service at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, effectively ceding ground to the two giants jockeying for dominance at the hub.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the Delta, too, a white minority has held most of the wealth and farmland.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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But owning his own island also represented Epstein’s entrée into a new tier of elite wealth – a powerful symbol for the former schoolteacher who grew up in a working-class Brooklyn family.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Naturally, this is prime road trip country.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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An undeniable Art Deco masterpiece, the Chrysler Building, designed William Van Alen, is a prime example of the decadent materiality often found in interiors of the time.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each January, that stillness is interrupted by the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, transforming a quiet alpine town, Davos, into a mecca of power.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the famed Trout Lily Trail in the West Palisades section of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta has become a spring mecca for many of us wildflower lovers.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capital. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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