invested (in)

verb

past tense of invest (in)
as in capitalized

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invested (in)
  1. capitalized
  2. sponsored
  3. promoted
  4. backed
  5. granted
  6. awarded
Verb
  • The Valkyries capitalized with 18 points off the Sparks’ 11 turnovers.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With key receivers sidelined, Bo Melton capitalized, making impressive long catches.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitalized
Verb
  • As well as Powerade, owned by the Coca-Cola Company, Fox’s in-game adverts have also been sponsored by Lenovo, another official FIFA sponsor.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Albertsons has sponsored the event since its inception, and Chevron joined in 2021 as the presenting sponsor.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of sponsored
Verb
  • Maybe success used to mean getting promoted, managing more people, earning a certain title, or becoming known as the expert in the room.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And not only that, he was recently promoted to Triple-A Worcester after an outstanding four-month stretch with Double-A Portland.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoted
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  • The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has backed the president in recent days, alongside the Argentine and Mexican soccer associations.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Founded three years ago and based in Tel Aviv, Irregular is a niche player in artificial intelligence, backed with $80 million from Sequoia and Redpoint Ventures and valued last year at $450 million.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of backed
Verb
  • After hitting a legal wall in the UK, Modi reportedly took his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which granted him anonymity.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The following inning, Jonathan Aranda also challenged and it was granted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of granted
Verb
  • Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize before the tournament began, a decision which triggered widespread ridicule across the world.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s season-three finale, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of awarded
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“Invested (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invested%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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