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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
Eventually, the project was projected to reach a $30 million investment.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Bubble fears surrounds stocks within the Magnificent 7 — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla — as well as Oracle and Softbank and other tech companies’ multi-billion-dollar investments in the unrelenting buildout of humungous data centers to power their AI systems.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Our guideline for major new power generation sources is that ratepayers shouldn’t be taking the risk on these massive investments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The wealthy folks who pay NFL players are called owners, and their investments are being multiplied many times over.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Bubble fears surrounds stocks within the Magnificent 7 — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla — as well as Oracle and Softbank and other tech companies’ multi-billion-dollar investments in the unrelenting buildout of humungous data centers to power their AI systems.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Our guideline for major new power generation sources is that ratepayers shouldn’t be taking the risk on these massive investments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The wealthy folks who pay NFL players are called owners, and their investments are being multiplied many times over.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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The council was formed in the aftermath of a violent siege that prompted the United States to force the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of the 1,500 or so offenders who received pardons, roughly 600 had been charged with assaulting or obstructing police officers, and 170 had been accused of using deadly weapons in the siege.—
Jeffrey Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, at the height of the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis when Rodríguez was foreign minister, Caracas donated half a million dollars to Trump’s inauguration committee through its oil subsidiary CITGO4.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The documentary follows the chief through the months leading up to his inauguration, an event that draws more than 300 people from around the world representing Scotland’s ancient clans.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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On a fact-finding trip, there was enough maritime traffic—four barges, eight ferries, one tugboat, one water taxi, and a yacht—to justify a harbor blockade.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Markets have already reacted to the administration’s plans to start selling upward of 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, including supplies that built up in storage amid the US naval blockade.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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Aries is a sign of initiation and autonomy, so having two generational planets in this Fire sign not only encourages us to stop outsourcing our power but also to fight for goals and dreams without cutting corners.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This ensuing odyssey rapidly evolves from a mere tracking expedition into a brutal test of endurance and a profound, sensory initiation.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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