INVESTING (IN) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

investing (in)

verb

present participle of invest (in)

as in promoting

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The canals will act as stormwater infrastructure for the island while promoting recreational activity, according to that document.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
An organization with Republican ties has distributed fliers promoting a socialist candidate, an apparent effort to pull support away from Brown.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoting

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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
Bad actors are capitalizing, evidenced by a growing number of infiltrations at an alarming degree of speed, scale, and efficiency.

— Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitalizing

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The Duke Endowment is granting $100 million to the developing North Carolina Children’s Hospital, a collaboration between UNC Health and Duke Health.

— Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Across more than a dozen votes forced by Democrats to rein in the president's war powers, the vast majority of the GOP conference has remained united in opposition, granting the president wide deference in steering the conflict.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of granting

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ statement backing El-Sayed after the flap did not mention Stevens, a member of his caucus, by name.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The Times report was based on interviews with her former campaign manager, texts and contributions from a political group backing Peltola to an out-of-state Democratic consultant who recruited the second Sullivan.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of backing

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The family endowed the scholarship with a donation of $25,000, but after news of Tom’s death spread, someone asked her about contributing to the fund.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Nicole Bottiglierivega Miami-Dade Corrections Nicole Bottiglierivega, 42, faces charges of third-degree grand theft, contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child, criminal mischief, and resisting an officer without violence.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of contributing

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The short-term rental platform will fund the expansion by donating 10 cents from every booking and make up any shortfall, according to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Toss anything that has expired and consider donating in-date items to a local food pantry.

— Rose Kennedy, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of donating

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Hussein Talib, former Director General of the Oil Products Distribution Company, was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison in a related case for intervening in awarding contracts for personal gain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
This bill would change the law to continue awarding points to full-time caregivers.

— Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

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