investing (in)

verb

present participle of invest (in)
as in promoting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investing (in)
  1. promoting
  2. capitalizing
  3. sponsoring
  4. granting
  5. backing
  6. contributing
  7. donating
  8. awarding
Verb
  • The property has 21 private cottages, each simple, calming, and tech-free, promoting deep rest and focus.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Broadcasters also lost interest in promoting the show as its ratings and their Emmy hauls declined amid the rise of HBO, cable channels AMC and FX, and streamers, including Netflix.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • 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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  • Mercedes-Benz has been sponsoring the Masters for almost 20 years; the 140-year-old automaker came on as an inaugural sponsor of ANWA seven years ago.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of sponsoring
Verb
  • Newsom had denied a previous decision granting parole to Van Houten but was overruled by an appellate court.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the league’s pitch involves granting those competitors equity stakes in the venture.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Definition of donating
Verb
  • Nelson authored Assembly Bill 2019, carried by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, which established a state goal of awarding at least 25% of procurement and contracting opportunities to small businesses and microbusinesses.
    — Nicole Buss October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Wright spoke in front of a crowd of steelworkers at Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works in Butler Township, Butler County, celebrating the government awarding $75 million to the plant.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of awarding
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“Investing (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investing%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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