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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
Xicoia — and its first AI talent, Tilly Norwood (launched publicly in July 2025) — were fully funded by my own personal investment.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Over time, Buffett has always said gold is inferior as a long-term investment.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
For once, the bulk of the anger was directed not at Fosun — the investment group and majority shareholder – and the Molineux hierarchy who have conspired to deal Pereira a difficult hand, but at the head coach himself and his players.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
In September, Nvidia announced an investment of up to $100 billion in OpenAI that included supplying at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Over time, Buffett has always said gold is inferior as a long-term investment.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
For once, the bulk of the anger was directed not at Fosun — the investment group and majority shareholder – and the Molineux hierarchy who have conspired to deal Pereira a difficult hand, but at the head coach himself and his players.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
In September, Nvidia announced an investment of up to $100 billion in OpenAI that included supplying at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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In a time of constant siege and bombardment, people feared that public dissent would be weaponized by Israel.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The siege has spread hunger and disease in the city and relentless drone and artillery strikes have hit displacement shelters, mosques, and hospitals and clinics.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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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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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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Scientists realized that the Netherlands—the site of a 1944 railroad strike in support of the Allies, followed by a retaliatory Nazi blockade on food—had kept meticulous records of a subsequent famine, the Dutch Hunger Winter.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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The blockade, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, triggered a geopolitical crisis.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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He has also been involved in local San Francisco causes, including helping fund Mayor Daniel Lurie’s inauguration.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani pointed to the inauguration of a new Pharmaceutical Manufacturing City in Iraq, involving major American and British firms.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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The online ticket platform advanced about 4% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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