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
  • Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The British Museum move, meanwhile, is a public happening organized as part of a citywide art trail to promote a world tour around BTS’s latest album.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • Spain has controlled possession and has had multiple good looks but has not been able to capitalize.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, such moments these days are coveted, and FIFA capitalized.
    — Mac Engel July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of capitalize
Verb
  • His youth team would plant trees when a teammates’ grandparent died, and would sponsor families at Christmas.
    — Alex Zietlow July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, Kil attended the demonstration in her personal capacity and not as an advisory to SJP, which did not organize or sponsor the demonstration.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of sponsor
Verb
  • Opposing Jones are Trinidad and Tobago’s government, backed by the country’s Council of Evangelical Churches and its largest Hindu organization, Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • The bank has backed projects such as Arie and Chuko Esiri’s Clarissa, which debuted in the Quinzaine competition at Cannes and will be distributed later this year by Neon.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of back
Verb
  • Patel was held in jail from the crash in January 2023 until he was granted entry into the mental health diversion program in August 2024.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • This year’s Independence Day — 250 years from the nation’s founding — granted the chance for Idaho to flaunt its wares.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026
Definition of grant
Verb
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Jihyo heard Shenseea on the demo for the song and was excited to contribute her voice alongside hers.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of contribute
Verb
  • For stories of life in our changing world, subscribe here to the global health newsletter.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • The danger then isn’t Hollywood merging with video games, but both devolving into transactional markets that no longer endeavor to keep us entertained — merely subscribed.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 July 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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