as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalize
Hart couldn’t capitalize early, so Brown handed the keys back to Jalen Brunson, who responded with a 38-point masterpiece.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Democrats look to capitalize That could be a problem for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who are already governing with threadbare majorities.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
While the Royals were turned away a second time, the Red Sox capitalized in the top of the sixth.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
After Orlando squandered a chance on the counterattack, Philadelphia capitalized in transition to erase the remaining deficit.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Democrats look to capitalize That could be a problem for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who are already governing with threadbare majorities.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
While the Royals were turned away a second time, the Red Sox capitalized in the top of the sixth.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
After Orlando squandered a chance on the counterattack, Philadelphia capitalized in transition to erase the remaining deficit.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalize
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Authorities say that Oppenheimer’s drug business was partially funded through $40,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The appropriations bill signed into law in January 2026 retained the research office, funded NOAA at roughly $6 billion and directed the agency not to close its laboratories.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If Ukraine is degrading Russia’s battlespace depth, energy infrastructure, and war-supporting industrial base, the United States and its allies should add pressure against the seaborne revenue channels that help finance and sustain the war.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Takaichi has sought to dispel worries in the bond market, saying that the extra spending would be financed by issuing deficit-covering bonds.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The British government refused to subsidize food prices or restrict exports of Irish agricultural goods, further devastating the island.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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And the government subsidizes mortgages, so taking on leverage is easier.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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