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
  • The defense once again gave the offense an opportunity, forcing an Argyle punt, and this time, Heritage capitalized with a 2-yard rushing TD from Vargas to cut the lead to 7 points.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Stephen Curry scored 24 points, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in his home debut, but the Warriors blew it as Memphis capitalized with a 17-0 run.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 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
  • Garcia is one of several swing-seat candidates with no problem backing Jeffries.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepared to deliver a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in late September, a surprise gift arrived to back his case for tougher guardrails on AI.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 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
  • Vargas completed 34 of 57 passes for 363 yards with Lucas Sunwall (8 catches-113 yards), Trevi Preische (7-86) and Sameer Johnson (8-79) all contributing.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Information for this article was contributed by David Biller and Samuel Petrequin of The Associated Press.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of contribute
Verb
  • Now JustWatch has its own streaming service and wants people to subscribe.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The 80,000-word, 317-page book was instead free to anyone who subscribed, with the final chapter releasing on August 31.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 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 30 Oct. 2026.

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