INVESTED (IN) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

invested (in)

verb

past tense of invest (in)

as in capitalized

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The Red Raiders didn’t have to buy its way into the P4, but no program in America has capitalized more on the current state of the NCAA like Texas Tech.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Citadel capitalized, acquiring $16 billion in assets at discounts.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitalized

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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

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Sunderland, of course, spent heavily last season after coming up from the Championship, and there is a broad consensus that promoted teams need to do so to quickly bring their squads up to scratch.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Where were all the groups that past mayors promoted over police involvement?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of promoted

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Its dual neodymium drivers deliver 12W of clear audio backed by proprietary BassUp processing to enhance low-end frequencies without distortion.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
He is now flanked by Kwity Paye up front and backed by an overhauled linebacking corps featuring Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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