investment

noun

Definition of investmentnext
1
as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis

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2
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion

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Recent Examples of investment Investors, many of whom were regular retail investors, who bought SpaceX shares at its Day 1 opening price of $150 have seen that investment contract by more than 11%. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 16 July 2026 An additional four fabrication plants in Arizona will likely be built with the new investments, TSMC said. — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 16 July 2026 One man who isn’t swayed is Japan’s richest investment mogul, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026 For Indonesia, this means that investment in digital surveillance must be accompanied by investment in digital resilience. — IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for investment
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  1. siege
  2. inauguration
  3. blockade
  4. inaugural
  5. initiation
Noun
  • The siege that followed, once the soldiers of Troy had hauled the horse inside the city gates with Odysseus and his men hidden inside waiting to attack, is at the heart of what haunts the title character.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of siege
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  • During the roughly 15-month span before his inauguration, the agency reported 118 arrests in the county.
    — Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Meloni was reportedly the sole European leader to receive an invitation to Trump’s January 2025 inauguration.
    — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of inauguration
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  • The original blockade had lasted from April 13 to June 18, before Washington and Tehran signed the memorandum of understanding to work towards an end of the war.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Lawmakers broke through a blockade of heavily armed soldiers and police at Seoul’s National Assembly and voted to repeal the measure, forcing Yoon’s Cabinet to lift it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
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  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of inaugural
Noun
  • Neptune can represent imagination, spirituality, idealism and illusion, while Aries is concerned with selfhood, courage and initiation.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • And A’ja Wilson got her a lovely Toy Story backpack as part of her rookie initiation in Las Vegas.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of initiation

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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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