Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest (in)
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Peterson was promoted to sergeant in 2004 and appointed chief in 2011.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
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Colleagues came to know her as steady and disciplined, someone others could depend on, and in 1996 she was promoted to assistant city manager.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Can the Tennis Channel capitalize?—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tatum and Brown both began the second quarter on the bench, but the ice-cold Cavs could not capitalize against Boston’s reserves.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Once in the program, a minimum of 40 schools must sponsor the sport at a varsity level for it to be considered for the next stages.—
Maura Carey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Winter Youth Olympic Games sponsor the sport as well, and unlike the men, there is diversity at the top.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Whatley said those policies threaten law enforcement officers and public safety, arguing that criminals belong behind bars and pledging to continue backing law enforcement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most of the systems will be sent directly by Perennial Autonomy — the manufacturer backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt — and will not affect defenses in Europe, the official said.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The case reached an appeals court, which applied a legal standard that granted commissioners significant deference.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Funston was granted parole after serving 27 years of a triple life sentence given to him for 16 crimes, including kidnapping and molestation, perpetrated against seven young children in 1995.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The brand has also been awarded both Green Key Global and Green Key Mexico certifications.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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But things did not go entirely the plaintiff’s way in the mixed judgment, as Tony Saxon, who brought the suit, was awarded only $140,000, plus lawyers’ fees and court costs, with no additional punitive damages.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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But how much regulations contribute to gasoline costs in California is disputed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by David Rising, Mike Corder, Natalie Melzer, Koral Saeed, Sally Abou AlJoud, Kareem Chehayeb, Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Ben Finley and Jill Lawless of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Subscriptions To subscribe, change your subscription, or cancel, click the My Account/Subscription page.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Invest (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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