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as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis
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as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion
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Recent Examples of investment
The sports and entertainment producer, which was founded 15 years ago by Sunil Patel, broadcaster Jake Humphrey and Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, has spent the past year seeking new ownership or minority investment.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
His investment in human connection through generosity became his highest-performing sales channel.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of those claims proved not to be true, as the state’s university investment group chose to liquidate nearly $1 billion in precious metals rather than move it from New York to Texas.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, the firm has leased portions of its campus to parties like investment heavyweight Vanguard.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
His investment in human connection through generosity became his highest-performing sales channel.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of those claims proved not to be true, as the state’s university investment group chose to liquidate nearly $1 billion in precious metals rather than move it from New York to Texas.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, the firm has leased portions of its campus to parties like investment heavyweight Vanguard.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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Christopher Moynihan, a Capitol siege defendant from upstate New York, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a local charge in Dutchess County, New York, after allegedly threatening to murder House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Yemen’s Houthis also retain the ability to resume their siege on shipping in the Red Sea.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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This too, Fishback joked, would make for a good headline the next day, but Sneako had a more urgent concern about their prospective inauguration.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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The influence of the titan of modern design, Le Corbusier, is evident in Niemeyer’s Palácio da Alvorada, for example, which was the official presidential residence; in the Congresso Nacional; and in the Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília, the site of presidential inaugurations.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has disrupted energy production in the Middle East and led to a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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While there is no physical blockade in the strait, Iran has threatened to attack any vessels moving through it, and insurers have yanked their war-risk policies, leaving hundreds of tankers in limbo.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Membership for Zero Bond at Wynn Las Vegas starts with a $1,000 initiation fee and $2,750 in annual dues.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hazing is a ritual that involves risk, pain or harm to gain some form of initiation.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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