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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
  • In 2020, the Indian government cut the merchant discount rate, the fee incurred by merchants for accepting payments via UPI, to zero to promote digital transactions in the country.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After decades of promoting the film, Wong’s short feature about her China trip was finally aired throughout the United States on ABC television on February 14, 1957.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • Accounting Statement 34 from the standards-setting nonprofit lays the foundation for capitalizing, reporting and depreciating capital assets.
    — Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Panthers lost their momentum in the second half but Aledo couldn’t capitalize with three drives ending facing fourth down.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitalize
Verb
  • Grávalos confirmed that Telefónica, the telecoms company behind the Movistar brand, has a contract to sponsor the men’s, women’s and development teams until the end of 2029.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Each of us can sponsor, mentor, hire and advance talented women.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sponsor
Verb
  • Manchin raised eyebrows by endorsing Collins against Democrat Troy Jackson, marking the second consecutive cycle Manchin has backed his former colleague.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, the Argentine president has backed the complete deregulation of AI.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of back
Verb
  • The Additional Protocol is an agreement between the IAEA and a country that grants agency inspectors increased access to nuclear sites.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • There are a handful of college football players from the class of 2022 currently playing due to temporary restraining orders granted by judges, but hundreds of basketball players are fighting for their eligibility.
    — CJ Moore, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of grant
Verb
  • Bad Bunny won his first career Emmy Award Saturday for his Super Bowl halftime show, which was awarded home seven trophies.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Isar’s contract was the most valuable of the three awarded through the launcher challenge.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Information for this article was contributed by Lorne Cook of The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Ask how much is involved, when money will move, and what each person is expected to contribute.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of contribute
Verb
  • While fragmentation frustrates people juggling multiple services, streamers see value in picking up even a few games, as sports fans have shown a tendency to keep subscribing after the final whistle.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For more on Lindsay Clancy, subscribe now to PEOPLE, or pick up this week’s issue, on newsstands Friday.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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