as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalize
After Henry coughed up the ball, the Bills capitalized, with Allen scoring on a 1-yard run.
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Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The defense kept the game close, allowing only 10 points, but the offense's inability to capitalize was the main issue in the loss.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
With a newfound momentum, Catlin took matters into his own hands, bringing a recovered fumble to Timberview’s 13-yard line; the Raiders couldn’t capitalize, settling for a 25-yard field goal attempt that went off the right upright.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The timing might be right for Detroit to start capitalizing more from its powerful sports and entertainment culture.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The defense kept the game close, allowing only 10 points, but the offense's inability to capitalize was the main issue in the loss.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
With a newfound momentum, Catlin took matters into his own hands, bringing a recovered fumble to Timberview’s 13-yard line; the Raiders couldn’t capitalize, settling for a 25-yard field goal attempt that went off the right upright.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The timing might be right for Detroit to start capitalizing more from its powerful sports and entertainment culture.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalize
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More significantly, Abu Dhabi funded the development of Russia’s unique Pantsir-S1 medium-range air defense system, receiving units up to three years before the Russian Army even did.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Princeton University runs an apprenticeship program, partially funded by the Department of Energy, which offers training in more than a dozen fields including welding and cybersecurity.—
Liam Knox,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Without visiting a lot or dealership spaces, prospective car buyers can browse inventory, finance their purchase, and arrange a delivery of a car to their home or office, from a laptop, tablet, or smartphone.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Sagrada Família was founded as an expiatory church, meaning that it would be financed by prayerful donations from people atoning for their sins.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The socio-economic mechanics of traditional insurance create a distorted landscape, one where disciplined, loss-conscious businesses subsidize the behavior of less responsible market players.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Indian taxpayers will have to subsidize it.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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