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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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as in inaugural
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
Franklin Graham said that kind of investment was necessary given the scope of human suffering seen in Gaza and Israel.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
FirstTracks Sports Ventures, which is managed by Jon-Erik Borgen, closed its investment earlier this month.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
When Ferrara was starting out, private investment in low-budget films was spurred by tax loopholes, a way for doctors, dentists, and racketeers to get rid of extra cash that would otherwise wind up in Uncle Sam’s grubby mitts.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That includes a 10-year plan to support and make investments of up to $10 billion in companies in areas including defense and aerospace.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
FirstTracks Sports Ventures, which is managed by Jon-Erik Borgen, closed its investment earlier this month.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
When Ferrara was starting out, private investment in low-budget films was spurred by tax loopholes, a way for doctors, dentists, and racketeers to get rid of extra cash that would otherwise wind up in Uncle Sam’s grubby mitts.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That includes a 10-year plan to support and make investments of up to $10 billion in companies in areas including defense and aerospace.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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Rudolph studied the Ruby Ridge standoff, the siege at Waco, and the Oklahoma City bombing.—
John Archibald,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ghosts from the conflict between Union and Confederate forces are said to haunt McRaven House, an antebellum home in Vicksburg, Mississippi, which was once the scene of a grisly 43-day siege.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The year and a half long blockade of some 250,000 civilians has led to starvation and famine.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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The month-long blockade by the JNIM armed group has set off long queues at petrol stations in Bamako and other major cities, grinding economic activity to a halt.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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That happened soon after the company gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1951 after Franklin Roosevelt died shortly after his inauguration for an unprecedented fourth term.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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In 2018, for example, Lucas Pablo was convicted of assault for allegedly attacking an M2 Norteño member with a baseball bat during an gang initiation, records show.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Following this stage, a general project plan will be developed which will lead to the initiation of a special process to select a concessionaire for each terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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