Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest (in)
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The Twins plan to promote Kendry Rojas to the big-league roster in time for Tuesday’s series opener at the New York Mets, according to a team source.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The busy World's Most Beautiful cover star is promoting two films at the same time, and appears to be rocking bangs for her Devil Wears Prada 2 press and her regular face-framing layers for Mother Mary events (like this one, a week after the one above).—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the largest Arctic power, Russia is making a concerted play to capitalize as the region warms three to four times faster than the rest of the planet.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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Boston finally got a real opportunity in the sixth after Caleb Durbin hit a lead off double, but the Red Sox once again weren’t able to capitalize.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Duncan and council members Nathan Willett and Melissa Patterson Hazley were the sole members of the City Council to not sponsor the stadium proposal.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Employers who sponsor a 401(k) plan already owed a fiduciary duty to the plan's investors, courtesy of ERISA.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then McDaniels and his teammates backed it up again in Thursday’s Game 3 in Minneapolis.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the independent committee supporting Coyne is backed by Local 89, a laborers union, Crosby has been endorsed by the city’s largest labor union — the Municipal Employees Association — and the region’s largest labor organization, the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran’s approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three militia members and two other officials told The Associated Press.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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While not exactly a feminist screed, the script grants nary a free pass to the glut of hackneyed gender conventions in the golden-age canon without at least cracking a joke.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Critics’ Week jury will award the Ami Paris Grand Prize for best feature, the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award for best actor or actress, and the Sony Discovery Prize for best short film.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The city of Reggio Emilia was awarded the Gold Medal for Military Valor in 1950 for having a crucial role in the Italian resistance against the Nazis during World War II.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jokic contributed mightily to those struggles, going 7 for 26 from the floor as Gobert again won that individual matchup.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The season’s creative approach not only garnered critical acclaim but also contributed to meaningful legislative changes, such as the Mental Health in Aviation Act, highlighting Fielder’s unique ability to blend entertainment with social relevance and public understanding.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Residents would not have to pay anything to subscribe, Matilla said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The indictment charges Guzman with 33 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false income tax return and four counts of making and subscribing a false income tax return, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Invest (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest%20%28in%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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