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as in sieges
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 inaugurations
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 investments
But the investments may complicate Steyer’s campaign narrative as an anti-plutocrat progressive who aims to tax corporations and the rich to fund policies like single-payer health care.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
And few investments match the security of Social Security.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Lenney also advocated for controlling the demand side of the market, addressing the housing crunch by restricting who could buy homes by banning large institutions from purchasing them as investments.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Simply depositing money into the account without selecting investments means your contributions may sit as cash, earning little.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Since the contract ended, documents show OVG has sought $5 million in damages from Dallas, saying the city improperly ended the agreement, refused to pay invoices for work performed before the termination and failed to reimburse certain expenses and investments.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Another community member expressed deep skepticism regarding the stability and security of such investments.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Last month, the Vatican bank announced two equity benchmarks that conform to ethical Catholic criteria and are aimed at serving as a reference for Catholic investments globally.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Strategic decisions made now, around technology investments, partnerships, and customer education, could determine whether a bank remains competitive in a world increasingly defined by digital currency frameworks.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
And few investments match the security of Social Security.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Lenney also advocated for controlling the demand side of the market, addressing the housing crunch by restricting who could buy homes by banning large institutions from purchasing them as investments.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Simply depositing money into the account without selecting investments means your contributions may sit as cash, earning little.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Since the contract ended, documents show OVG has sought $5 million in damages from Dallas, saying the city improperly ended the agreement, refused to pay invoices for work performed before the termination and failed to reimburse certain expenses and investments.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Another community member expressed deep skepticism regarding the stability and security of such investments.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Last month, the Vatican bank announced two equity benchmarks that conform to ethical Catholic criteria and are aimed at serving as a reference for Catholic investments globally.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Strategic decisions made now, around technology investments, partnerships, and customer education, could determine whether a bank remains competitive in a world increasingly defined by digital currency frameworks.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investments
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However, Birru said the sieges were not fully broken.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now requests are arriving steadily from New York, Maine, and Milan, other locales bracing for their own sieges.—
Kathryn Savage,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 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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Two charities set up to pay for Newsom’s inaugurations in 2019 and 2023 moved more than $5 million to the protocol foundation since 2019.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Currently, the Public Works Department uses vehicles as temporary traffic blockades during those events.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The blockades of the past are merely a prelude to those to come.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the settlement, Spacey agreed to pay out the $1 million over a period of years in installments equal to 10% of his after-tax income.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Philadelphia will defer $10 million each from his 2031 and 2032 salaries, which each will be payable in five $2 million installments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Just a month prior, for Valentine’s Day, BTS launched rose wall installations in Seoul, Los Angeles and London.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Plans to install new lights are expected to begin in July, to complete Phase 1 installations by November.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Nov. 2025
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The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The replica gown has been worn in subsequent baptisms, including those of William and Kate's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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That includes weddings, graduations, baptisms, and other big events, which were all marked by Jean Marc's secret ingredients.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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