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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest (in)
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LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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As Cal’s offense cooled briefly, Miami capitalized with a 9-0 run, highlighted by a Malovec and-one play to take a seven-point lead.—
Jayden Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Steady, consistent and rarely out of contention, Bell is poised to capitalize.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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State and federal leaders have increasingly scrutinized the H-1B program and how employers, including higher education institutions, hospital systems and public school districts, sponsor foreign workers in specialized fields.—
Milla Surjadi,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Restricting Americans’ ability to sponsor their closest family members will be the administration’s primary way to lower legal immigration.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The methodology employed helps to trace just how far back genetic conditions travel through our human history to even glean new insights into unknown variants.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Days unfold through a series of private visits, backed by a luxury town car for any spur-of-the-moment detours.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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After sternly addressing the company executives who put the city through a year-long court battle, the Leavenworth Planning Commission on Monday evening voted 5-1 to recommend granting CoreCivic’s zoning application to operate for at least three years.—
Matthew Kelly
February 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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After threatening legal action against Google and suing a smaller AI player, Midjourney, Disney last December stunned the entertainment and tech sectors by investing in OpenAI and granting the Sora video platform maker licenses to select characters.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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London — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In January, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded UT $10 million in federal dollars to hire 16 faculty members in the school — nearly doubling its current faculty count.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sebastian Shukla, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Jennifer Hansler and Moriah Thomas contributed to this report.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and Ryan Morik contributed to this report.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Invest (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest%20%28in%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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