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
  • Bringing ‘Marge’ home In 2020, Wisconsin’s National Guard and Papua New Guinea entered into a military agreement though the State Partnership Program, which promotes cooperation through military exchanges.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Trump most frequently mentions grass while promoting his Washington beautification efforts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • Randy Orton made a shocking return to WWE SummerSlam 2026, hitting an RKO on Cody Rhodes before CM Punk was able to capitalize with a fifth GTS.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The 305 put the pressure on Boston late, with Beasley propelling a 18-9 run as Amerant Bank Arena came to life, but Miami couldn’t capitalize and fell 50-47.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitalize
Verb
  • In text messages at the time, Andy Duong told his father that then-Deputy Mayor Kimberly Mayfield had asked if California Waste Solutions could sponsor a bus for Thao and her staff at the upcoming Black Joy Parade in Oakland.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • One senator the Catholic leaders spoke with, who Wenski would not name, vowed to vote for the bill but wouldn’t co-sponsor it.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of sponsor
Verb
  • Making ends meet continues to be a struggle for many families, and now back-to-school shopping is straining even more families' budgets.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, the panel backed seven ideas to adapt to the evolving world of college athletics.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of back
Verb
  • In Nevada, the same judge who granted Kalshi's injunction reversed course in November, ruling sports contracts are not swaps at all.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The logic is that if colleges are afraid to sign a player out of fear of retaliation, the player won’t receive the benefits of Judge Sweeney’s order granting the injunction.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of grant
Verb
  • The station itself belongs to the region's transit district, which in 2012 awarded the redevelopment to the Union Station Alliance, a group formed in 2001 whose managing partners were McWhinney and hotelier Walter Isenberg.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In 2021, he was awarded the Academy Museum’s honorary Vantage Award, and following the screenings in Berlin, the festival handed Gerima its honorary Berlinale Camera award for career achievement.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Associated Press writer Sam Metz in Jerusalem contributed to this report.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In Saudi Arabia CNN’s Aida Karimi, Nadeen Ebrahim, Tim Lister, Ibrahim Dahman, Sophie Tanno, Nic Robertson, Sophia Saifi and Hira Humayun contributed reporting.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of contribute
Verb
  • The viewer then subscribed, streamed the next season or bought a ticket.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Existing Amazon customers can subscribe by visiting Prime Video, selecting the Starz-Crunchyroll bundle, and following the prompts to complete their purchase.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of subscribe
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