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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
In my opinion, platform investments are not a silver bullet themselves.
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Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
HarbourView’s entertainment investments to date have focused on film, TV and music catalogs, including those of Kelly Clarkson, George Benson, Luis Fonsi, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, and others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Absent any announcements of US investments in China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the two nations discussed establishing a board of investment for Chinese investment in non-sensitive sectors in the US.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
While American Ocean Minerals has investments in two companies both holding exploration licenses in the Cook Islands EEZ, the horizon for actually mining commercially is a bit further in the distance.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Individual results of investments may vary.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The overdue funds were eventually restored, but the dispute highlights the challenges faced as funding remains precarious and politics threatens long-term investments.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Lower yields also tend to push upward on prices for stocks and other kinds of investments.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Other investments are taxed on an accrual basis, meaning income is recognized as it is earned, even if no cash is received.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
HarbourView’s entertainment investments to date have focused on film, TV and music catalogs, including those of Kelly Clarkson, George Benson, Luis Fonsi, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, and others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Absent any announcements of US investments in China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the two nations discussed establishing a board of investment for Chinese investment in non-sensitive sectors in the US.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
While American Ocean Minerals has investments in two companies both holding exploration licenses in the Cook Islands EEZ, the horizon for actually mining commercially is a bit further in the distance.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Individual results of investments may vary.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The overdue funds were eventually restored, but the dispute highlights the challenges faced as funding remains precarious and politics threatens long-term investments.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Lower yields also tend to push upward on prices for stocks and other kinds of investments.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Other investments are taxed on an accrual basis, meaning income is recognized as it is earned, even if no cash is received.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investments
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As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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However, Birru said the sieges were not fully broken.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That vulnerability is magnified in settings like Saturday’s dinner—which, unlike inaugurations or the State of the Union address, was not designated a National Special Security Event, the Secret Service told me.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Military significance Sea mines remain a potent option to employ a sea-denial strategy and naval blockades as witnessed in the recent Strait of Hormuz crisis.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Several ships have been attacked in or near the key waterway as Iran and the United States push on with rival blockades.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Rush also showed up from 1960-62 on seven episodes of Wagon Train — John Ford directed him in one — and from 1962-63 on three installments of Laramie.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The city will disburse the loan in four installments during construction.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The museum also had an area set aside to play Jenga as well as an impressive display of Jenga curated art installations.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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This exhibition, about the way phones connect us to the natural world, features multimedia installations, a sprawling graphic novel and more than 750 objects.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 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 number of baptisms increased 5% to 263,075.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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