INVESTING (IN) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

investing (in)

verb

present participle of invest (in)

as in promoting

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If dozens of countries are promoting electric vehicle incentives, charging infrastructure and electrification in general, that can help in the fight against climate change, Jackson added.

— Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
This could look like investing in and promoting internal subject-matter experts, documenting best practices, creating subject-matter Centers of Excellence and embedding that expertise directly into workflows.

— Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 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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Rather than backing Sanon, Badio supported another candidate, Haitian Superior Court Justice Windelle Coq Thélot, who later died while in hiding.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
But the environmental groups and others backing the legislation had sought to keep up the pressure on Newsom.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of backing

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In 2006, Renzo and his wife Arianna Alessi established the nonprofit OTB Foundation, which since then has delivered more than 380 projects, contributing to improving the lives of more than 380,000 people worldwide.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Demand for cooling is rising across the city and the nation, contributing to higher energy bills as households rely more on air conditioning during extreme heat.

— Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of contributing

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Interviews with bidders will take place in January, with the BBC awarding a contract in March.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
The District Court of Harris County in Houston handed down the ruling in May 2026, awarding Jacobs a total of $50,105,000, including $40,105,000 in compensatory damages and an additional $10 million in exemplary damages.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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