Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest (in)
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Ramstead is a firefighter and paramedic who was hired by the Pasadena Fire Department in 2005 and promoted to the rank of captain in 2016.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026 -
This will help maintain a manageable size for indoor growing and promote a bushier appearance.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Cal’s offense cooled briefly, Miami capitalized with a 9-0 run, highlighted by a Malovec and-one play to take a seven-point lead.—
Jayden Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Steady, consistent and rarely out of contention, Bell is poised to capitalize.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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State and federal leaders have increasingly scrutinized the H-1B program and how employers, including higher education institutions, hospital systems and public school districts, sponsor foreign workers in specialized fields.—
Milla Surjadi,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Restricting Americans’ ability to sponsor their closest family members will be the administration’s primary way to lower legal immigration.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, Zelenskyy, backed by European leaders and some members of Congress, has insisted that the sanctions regime against Russia must instead be tightened to starve the Russian war machine of revenue and Western technological components.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Jackson blamed anti-ICE rhetoric for a sharp increase in assaults on immigration officers, a claim frequently cited by the administration, despite previous reporting showing such a rise is not backed by public records.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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After sternly addressing the company executives who put the city through a year-long court battle, the Leavenworth Planning Commission on Monday evening voted 5-1 to recommend granting CoreCivic’s zoning application to operate for at least three years.—
Matthew Kelly
February 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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After threatening legal action against Google and suing a smaller AI player, Midjourney, Disney last December stunned the entertainment and tech sectors by investing in OpenAI and granting the Sora video platform maker licenses to select characters.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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London — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In January, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded UT $10 million in federal dollars to hire 16 faculty members in the school — nearly doubling its current faculty count.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by Audrey McAvoy, Darlene Superville and Julie Walker of The New York Times.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026
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Its Hong Kong public tranche was subscribed more than 700 times, while the international offering was nearly 38 times covered, signaling strong investor appetite for Chinese AI and semiconductor names.—
Lee Ying Shan,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Invest (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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