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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
Intentional investments in economic development downtown can create very large yields for the entire city overall.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
On the business end, unless there’s sustained higher oil prices projected years into the future, companies would be reluctant to sink big investments into offshore development, even if more leases became available, according to Rob Nikolewski of The San Diego Union-Tribune.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
While the grumblings ring true, the alliance and investments did buy the Gulf an umbrella.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
With all the investments around data centers, infrastructure and environmental concerns have sprung up on how the country can handle the energy demand that artificial intelligence data centers require.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Franklin is seeing investments from brands like Costco and developers like Land by Label for the new Poth’s General.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
RedBird leans on its team of advisors (which also includes former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter) to help advise its investments.
—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
Start diversifying your investments with gold today.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
On the business end, unless there’s sustained higher oil prices projected years into the future, companies would be reluctant to sink big investments into offshore development, even if more leases became available, according to Rob Nikolewski of The San Diego Union-Tribune.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
While the grumblings ring true, the alliance and investments did buy the Gulf an umbrella.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
With all the investments around data centers, infrastructure and environmental concerns have sprung up on how the country can handle the energy demand that artificial intelligence data centers require.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Franklin is seeing investments from brands like Costco and developers like Land by Label for the new Poth’s General.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
RedBird leans on its team of advisors (which also includes former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter) to help advise its investments.
—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
Start diversifying your investments with gold today.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 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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The blockades of the past are merely a prelude to those to come.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Markets could swing between risk-on relief — if regime collapse removes the threat of oil blockades or nuclear escalation — and risk-off persistence if conflict drags on and supply disruptions intensify, according to Ben Emons of FedWatch Advisors.—
Garrett Downs,Greg Iacurci,Azhar Sukri,Spriha Srivastava,Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Dontzig and Peterman wrote 25 episodes and were involved in producing 150 installments during the first six seasons of the Candice Bergen-starring Murphy Brown.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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The agreement also reinstates a lateral recruitment bonus program offering up to $30,000 to officers hired from other agencies, paid out in three installments over two years.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 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 8 Mar. 2026.
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