as in financed
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalized
After Orlando squandered a chance on the counterattack, Philadelphia capitalized in transition to erase the remaining deficit.
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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
The home team capitalized around the 12-minute mark.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 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
The Marlins quickly capitalized with a game-tying two-run double by Liam Hicks.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Grasso quickly capitalized and put Barber in a rear-naked chokehold.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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
The home team capitalized around the 12-minute mark.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 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
The Marlins quickly capitalized with a game-tying two-run double by Liam Hicks.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Grasso quickly capitalized and put Barber in a rear-naked chokehold.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalized
Verb
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Sky also financed and will premiere the film in the UK as a Sky Original on Sky Cinema.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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What matters is whether the imbalance is persistent, policy-driven, poorly financed or inconsistent with fundamentals.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The service is currently funded by ads — some from pharmaceutical and medical device companies — on its app and website, though many of the clinicians interviewed for this article remarked that the ads were either unobtrusive or nonexistent.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Co-funded by the European Union.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Since December 2025, the city has subsidized approximately $33,846 in fees to support film activity and production, Warner said.—
Judith Martin-Straw,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Admittedly, in media professions subsidized by corporate interests, adequate economic incentive may not exist to challenge business actions or government policies that are environmentally unsustainable or enable the use or exploitation of animals or nature for profit.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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