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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 inaugural
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
Rucker and his wife Kristina filed a lawsuit in March in North Carolina Business Court against their former investment adviser, Jon Kubler, and his companies, including Steelpool Inc. and Capital Synergy Partners.
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Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
The full moon in Leo highlights the part of your chart that asks you to focus on long-term investments, business partners, and romantic partnerships.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The Giants were happy with the investment after year one of the deal.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
This requires driving investment into Kenya by building investor confidence through a more conducive and predictable business regulatory and tax environment.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
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Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
The full moon in Leo highlights the part of your chart that asks you to focus on long-term investments, business partners, and romantic partnerships.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The Giants were happy with the investment after year one of the deal.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
This requires driving investment into Kenya by building investor confidence through a more conducive and predictable business regulatory and tax environment.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra: Back in the USSR The KSO recalls the siege of Leningrad, where Dmitri Shostakovick’s wartime Symphony No. 7 was premiered.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The footage, taken in late December and verified by NBC News, is the last time the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza was seen before he was taken into custody by Israeli soldiers laying siege to the complex.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
30 June 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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On May 19, Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza, but assistance since then has been limited.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund started distributing aid on May 26, following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade that has pushed Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people to the brink of famine.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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The Amazon founder and the former Fox Sports anchor attended Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Iran finally released the U.S. hostages, minutes after the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan in 1981.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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However, the smoke caused secondary lightning and created other potential fire initiation sites (1700, see Figure 4, LEFT).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Her project focused on statewide initiation of the Heart Health Club.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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