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 woman was given a warning but later promoted, according to the lawsuit.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The Mediterranean diet, on the other hand, is much less restrictive and actually promotes the consumption of red wine in moderation.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • This caused a distraction from Cody, and Gunther capitalized with a sleeper attempt.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • To further entrench the club’s role in the community and capitalize the business for its transition, the club’s founders offered shares directly to the public in 2019.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of capitalize
Verb
  • In May, the NCAA reversed its long-standing ban on alcohol advertising during March Madness, allowing makers of beer, wine, spirits and hard seltzer makers to sponsor the college basketball tournaments for the first time starting next season.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Christopher Newport is one of roughly three dozen institutions that sponsor varsity sailing, which is not recognized as an NCAA sport and is instead governed by the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association of North America (ICSA).
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sponsor
Verb
  • Both thrived on the back of excellent recruitment and astute coaching, but now comes the challenge of backing it up.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • If approved by voters, the measure, backed by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, would outlaw recreational cannabis sales and home cultivation, though adult possession and medical cannabis programs would remain unaffected.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of back
Verb
  • To prevent speculation that drives up land price without actual construction, the zoning benefits would be granted only on submission of building-permit applications.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of grant
Verb
  • At approximately noon today, the first medals of the Centennial Olympic Games will be awarded in women’s air rifle at Wolf Creek.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores the most goals during the tournament.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Srdjan Nedeljkovic in Litochoro, Greece, contributed to this report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The Star’s Eric Adler and Nathan Pilling contributed reporting.
    — Caroline Zimmerman July 17, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of contribute
Verb
  • The company behind the disk space analyzer TreeSize has irked some users by no longer offering support or updates for perpetual licenses beyond their maintenance period unless customers subscribe.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • The portion reserved for qualified institutional buyers was subscribed 140 times, with most of the bids coming from domestic institutional investors such as banks and insurance companies.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of subscribe
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