INVESTING (IN) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

investing (in)

verb

present participle of invest (in)

as in promoting

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This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Swank announced her first pregnancy on Good Morning America in October 2022, while promoting her ABC crime series, Alaska Daily.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 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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Opting to participate in the tax credit program would incentivize Marylanders to donate money to scholarship-granting organizations that may also provide tutoring and other services.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
For years, members of Congress have tried and failed to enact legislation granting legal status to childhood arrivals.

— Data Journalist, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of granting

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The committee is fighting the tax and backing other ballot measures that would nullify it, including a proposal to ban new taxes on financial assets and other personal property, excluding real estate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Polling by Voto Latino shared first with Semafor shows 40% of Latinos backing Democrats on the generic ballot, while just 21% support Republicans.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of backing

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Hill remained through the band’s many lineup changes, playing on every studio album from its 1974 debut, Rocka Rolla, through its 2024 release, Invincible Shield, and contributing to the forthcoming follow-up.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Major gas companies have limited the amount of fuel customers can buy, and the price of gasoline and diesel have both risen about 20 percent since the beginning of the year, contributing to nationwide inflation.

— Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of contributing

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By donating appreciated stock, a client could avoid a significant capital gains tax liability while also getting a substantial charitable deduction.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Food and drinks are included with the ticket price, with beverage sponsors like Mountain Valley water donating all the drinks.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

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