as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalize
The home team capitalized around the 12-minute mark.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Narine got a life when captain Ruturaj Gaikwad dropped a straightforward catch, but couldn’t capitalize and sliced a low full toss of Khaleel Ahmed to short third in the fifth over.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
On the first one, Iamaleava overthrew Michigan transfer Semaj Morgan and cornerback Rob Stafford III was there to capitalize.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Those choices added pressure to Sunday’s national title showdown against South Carolina — because if the Bruins didn’t capitalize and win a title now, before virtually their entire rotation departed for the WNBA, there might not be a better chance in the future.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Narine got a life when captain Ruturaj Gaikwad dropped a straightforward catch, but couldn’t capitalize and sliced a low full toss of Khaleel Ahmed to short third in the fifth over.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
On the first one, Iamaleava overthrew Michigan transfer Semaj Morgan and cornerback Rob Stafford III was there to capitalize.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Those choices added pressure to Sunday’s national title showdown against South Carolina — because if the Bruins didn’t capitalize and win a title now, before virtually their entire rotation departed for the WNBA, there might not be a better chance in the future.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalize
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Charter schools are similar to public schools in being publicly funded and tuition-free, but they are independently operated under agreements with the government.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Legislature has circumvented the ban by making K-12 vouchers available to students instead of funding private schools directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many were acquired between 2019 and 2022 at elevated valuations and financed with aggressive leverage, assumptions that are now being tested in a higher-rate environment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the most significant barriers to housing production is financing.—
Heidi Williams,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest during the grace period, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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As in many entertainment industries, a few blockbuster titles subsidize the rest of the market.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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