as in financed
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalized
One fan account also noticed that Swift’s essentials playlist on Apple Music had been updated to include only the fifth songs on each of her respective albums, with every ’s’ and ’t’ capitalized within the song’s lyrics.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Shaquille O'Neal agreed with Barkley, adding that the Knicks scored 26 points on fast breaks while the Cavs only capitalized for three.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 26 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
The Golden Knights capitalized in a game in which Anaheim created more chances and was the better team, as Golden Knights coach John Tortorella said, but were stymied by goalie Carter Hart and his 33-save effort.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The Anthropic joint venture is essentially that thesis, capitalized and staffed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Gordon capitalized with an open dunk to punctuate his 17-point, eight-rebound game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Improvements that add value or extend the property’s useful life must instead be capitalized and depreciated.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Shaquille O'Neal agreed with Barkley, adding that the Knicks scored 26 points on fast breaks while the Cavs only capitalized for three.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 26 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
The Golden Knights capitalized in a game in which Anaheim created more chances and was the better team, as Golden Knights coach John Tortorella said, but were stymied by goalie Carter Hart and his 33-save effort.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The Anthropic joint venture is essentially that thesis, capitalized and staffed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Gordon capitalized with an open dunk to punctuate his 17-point, eight-rebound game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Improvements that add value or extend the property’s useful life must instead be capitalized and depreciated.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalized
Verb
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Equally, held in association with the Calviá Town Council, Conecta this year was financed via the Balearic island’s Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS).—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The deal would be financed by a combination of existing cash on hand at People and at MGM and additional debt and equity funding commitments.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In 2020, the NIH funded a network of 10 centers focused on emerging infectious diseases.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The sci-fi horror movie was entirely self-funded and self-distributed for $3 million.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Being chosen got him a restaurant space for six months, a $10,000 grant and 60% of his rent subsidized.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Williamson helped to disguise the money as payments to McCluskie’s wife, who received about $10,000 per month, some of it subsidized with Williamson’s own funds, court documents say.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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