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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
Over the years, families have made investments in the downtown.
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Initiatives include massive investments in soccer, tennis and esports in addition to golf.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Those investments are in the service of reaching one of the most affluent audiences, as the median annual household income for those tuning into Fox’s 2022 World Cup coverage was estimated at around $115,000.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
It was followed by government (mainly education) with 400; other services (laundry, maintenance, religious), also with 400; and financial activities (real estate, insurance, investments) with 200.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Duncan said investments in technology would help tackle infant and maternal mortality rates in Georgia and would deliver healthcare to rural communities.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
These investments aren’t just about gaming and productivity at work, but rather they’re designed to handle maximum strain such as that which can come with an emergency.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Both companies have investments from Nvidia .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Initiatives include massive investments in soccer, tennis and esports in addition to golf.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Those investments are in the service of reaching one of the most affluent audiences, as the median annual household income for those tuning into Fox’s 2022 World Cup coverage was estimated at around $115,000.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
It was followed by government (mainly education) with 400; other services (laundry, maintenance, religious), also with 400; and financial activities (real estate, insurance, investments) with 200.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Duncan said investments in technology would help tackle infant and maternal mortality rates in Georgia and would deliver healthcare to rural communities.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
These investments aren’t just about gaming and productivity at work, but rather they’re designed to handle maximum strain such as that which can come with an emergency.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Both companies have investments from Nvidia .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 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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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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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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Energy blockades are acts of war.—
Marc Champion,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Of course, there are additional legal frameworks outside of UNCLOS that specifically govern behavior during times of conflict, such as the law of naval warfare, which does allow for blockades.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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The agreement, approved by the City Council in July 2025, mandates the city pay $900,000 in installments over eight years in exchange for being released from any claim of responsibility in Dampier’s death.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its various installments have spanned wars from World War II to Vietnam to the present, as well as the future.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The festival is also known for its large-scale art installations and for its fashion.—
Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Case in point, the dramatic lobby installations from star florist and designer Jeff Leatham, which might include gorgeous, tumbling floral displays in the spring, or a giant plexiglass reindeer in the winter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 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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Weddings, baptisms, and even funerals registered fewer and fewer Catholic participants.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Planting seasons, river baptisms, torture, prayers, African dialects, poverty, massacres, lynchings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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