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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
RedBird leans on its team of advisors (which also includes former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter) to help advise its investments.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Student protests against the Israel-Hamas war appeared on college campuses around the country during the war, asking colleges to cut investments supporting Israel.
—Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Bonds are supposed to be for capital investments — improvements that will last for years, justifying the long-term cost of financing them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Beijing’s massive education investments have helped to create dozens of elite institutions, pushing Chinese universities up the global rankings.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The $10,000 investments are being funded in partnership with Harlem Children's Zone through the Youth Opportunity Fund.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Uplands’ master plan even supports education, with land dedicated to a charter school and investments in local STEM programs.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
The world's biggest sovereign wealth fund uses Anthropic's Claude AI to screen investments for potential reputational and ethical risks.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
In a separate report on Friday, the University of Michigan reported that consumer sentiment continued to diverge between those with college degrees and stock investments, and those without.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Student protests against the Israel-Hamas war appeared on college campuses around the country during the war, asking colleges to cut investments supporting Israel.
—Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Bonds are supposed to be for capital investments — improvements that will last for years, justifying the long-term cost of financing them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Beijing’s massive education investments have helped to create dozens of elite institutions, pushing Chinese universities up the global rankings.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The $10,000 investments are being funded in partnership with Harlem Children's Zone through the Youth Opportunity Fund.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Uplands’ master plan even supports education, with land dedicated to a charter school and investments in local STEM programs.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
The world's biggest sovereign wealth fund uses Anthropic's Claude AI to screen investments for potential reputational and ethical risks.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
In a separate report on Friday, the University of Michigan reported that consumer sentiment continued to diverge between those with college degrees and stock investments, and those without.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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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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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The swearing-in ceremony, expected to draw more than 1,000 people, will be held at the Milander Center, a venue not typically used for mayoral inaugurations.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cuba produces only 40% of its fuel needs and is highly vulnerable to external blockades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Gangs set up fiery blockades on the streets and engaged in shootouts with the military.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The next two installments, which will feature Fancy Hagood and Shakey Graves, are set to premiere on March 6.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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The fifth and sixth installments are loosely connected to this seventh film by the presence of the unusually tenacious twins Chad and Mindy Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown), who are inexplicably interning for Sidney’s longtime frenemy, journalist Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox).—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan's state-run media reported the country's air force carried out strikes targeting key military installations in various areas of eastern Afghanistan.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Channel 12 reported that among the targets of the opening strikes were the homes of ministers and military heads, Defense and Intelligence Ministry installations, and a presidential facility.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 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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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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Last year, the Diocese of Charlotte saw baptisms jump 70%.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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