invest (in)

verb

Definition of invest (in)next
as in to promote

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest (in)
  1. promote
  2. capitalize
  3. sponsor
  4. back
  5. grant
  6. award
  7. contribute
  8. subscribe
Verb
  • The canals will act as stormwater infrastructure for the island while promoting recreational activity, according to that document.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Still, they are promoted for a range of medical uses, including insomnia, anxiety, inflammatory conditions and migraines.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • Heights capitalized with a 36-yard field goal from kicker Isaiah Schuman right before the half, taking an 11-7 lead.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The deal signals that the Bears are trying to capitalize now on the opportunity in front of them, especially with quarterback Caleb Williams still on his team-friendly rookie contract.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of capitalize
Verb
  • The company will also sponsor a computer science conference about the proof as part of this investigation, according to Williams.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Hoopes used a 2024 membership directory, and the NTA did not sponsor or approve the poll.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sponsor
Verb
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ statement backing El-Sayed after the flap did not mention Stevens, a member of his caucus, by name.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Track Pants Want to get in on the cool-girl pants trend backed by PEOPLE writers and A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence?
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of back
Verb
  • Essghir was ordered detained until his next hearing, while Abdulkarim, who attended court in a wheelchair, was granted bail.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In 2014, he was granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, though that status has since lapsed, the department said.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of grant
Verb
  • In addition, the jury found the two deputies acted with reckless disregard and awarded $10 million in punitive damages.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The foundation expects to award about $700 million in grants in 2027, a figure that could rise, a Ford Foundation spokesperson told the Associated Press.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Heat guard Pelle Larsson contributed 18 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 1-of-1 shooting on threes, three rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The Sichuan could therefore serve as an independent drone carrier while also contributing to wider naval operations alongside China’s conventional aircraft carriers.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of contribute
Verb
  • The public issue was subscribed more than 22 times, with institutional investors leading the demand, according to data from the BSE.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Both apps have customer bases filled with users who have subscribed for over five years, which makes finding new customers challenging.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of subscribe
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“Invest (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest%20%28in%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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