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
  • On social media, influencers are everywhere, sharing shopping recommendations and lifestyle content or promoting beliefs about health or politics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Vogue’s September cover star has been on an LBD kick as of late, promoting her new show, The Shards, in everything from a Breakfast at Tiffany’s-esque Prada number to an ode to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • 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
  • These livestreams offer customers the chance to buy small trinkets hidden behind plastic boxes, capitalizing off the element of mystery and surprise.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitalizing
Verb
  • 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
  • Yet instead of granting both their scope, Sullivan tends to let these extremes slide toward a middle ground.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Proactive development strategies are crucial, including exposing candidates to enterprise problems, granting access to senior executives, and utilizing executive coaching.
    — Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of granting
Verb
  • The race has been one of the most expensive Minnesota has seen, with millions of dollars backing both candidates, but disproportionately falling in Craig’s favor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans and the Wall Street Journal face criticism for backing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which expands White House tariff authority.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of backing
Verb
  • The suit reportedly claims that several key components of hospital protocol were ignored or improperly followed, directly contributing to Carradine’s death.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The National Institutes of Health could lead a one-year research effort, with the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contributing regulatory and safety-surveillance expertise.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributing
Verb
  • Dress For Success Give old work clothes a new purpose by donating them to Dress for Success, a national non-profit with 130 locations in 15 countries.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Aurora Public Schools Foundation says community members can support the Educator Emporium by donating new school supplies or making financial contributions to help keep shelves stocked throughout the year.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of donating
Verb
  • The National Institutes of Health is sponsoring the current study, awarding $15 million for the research in 2025.
    — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The decision by the UK Intellectual Property Office — awarding Patent No.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of awarding
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