as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalize
May 13, 2025 The Royals (25-18) capitalized from there.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
One word in the body of a two-page decision from a judge in Alabama’s Calhoun County was capitalized and bolded.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
It was capitalized for up to $16 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; that money has not been recouped.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
New York was able to capitalize and win, 123-112, to open up what looks to be a dogfight against Detroit.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
One word in the body of a two-page decision from a judge in Alabama’s Calhoun County was capitalized and bolded.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
It was capitalized for up to $16 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; that money has not been recouped.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
New York was able to capitalize and win, 123-112, to open up what looks to be a dogfight against Detroit.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalize
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Those rebates and discounts are used to fund certain Medicaid programs and to lower health insurance premiums, said Antonio Ciaccia, CEO of 46brooklyn and a drug pricing expert.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Voters in the Mahtomedi school district will be asked this fall to approve a $28 million referendum to fund improvements that district officials say will benefit safety and security, academics, performing arts and athletics.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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Last month, the National Science Foundation, a government agency that finances much of the scientific research in the United States, began canceling hundreds of grants.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Titled Filmmaking & Distribution – in partnership with Cannes Next, the award will recognize companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and filmmakers whose technologies are reshaping how films are produced, financed, and distributed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Congress is also pushing FCC cost cuts, as the Senate voted to kill a Biden-era attempt to use E-Rate to subsidize Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolchildren who lack reliable Internet access to complete their homework.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2025
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These The allegations include forcing U.S. and other foreign companies to hand over trade secrets in exchange for access to the Chinese market; using government money to subsidize domestic tech firms; and outright theft of sensitive technologies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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