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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 course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
In October, tech giant Amazon let go of 14,000 corporate employees citing investments in its biggest bets including AI.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Other New York business leaders share Catsimatidis’s apprehensions, with several reportedly considering curtailing investments or shifting out of the city.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The move comes as Bloomin' Brands adapts its business model in the wake of subpar results on its 2025 third quarter finances, according to the release, including changes to its dine-in experience, ownership culture, branding and restaurant investments.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For weeks, Democrats have refused to vote to reopen the government without major investments in reducing health care costs.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
With investments in nuclear fusion, California could be at the forefront of the next revolution in energy development and production.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
In exchange, trading partners have committed to increasing purchases of American goods and increasing their investments in American businesses on top of lowering tariffs on American exports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Axios was the first to report the investments.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
In October, tech giant Amazon let go of 14,000 corporate employees citing investments in its biggest bets including AI.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Other New York business leaders share Catsimatidis’s apprehensions, with several reportedly considering curtailing investments or shifting out of the city.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The move comes as Bloomin' Brands adapts its business model in the wake of subpar results on its 2025 third quarter finances, according to the release, including changes to its dine-in experience, ownership culture, branding and restaurant investments.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For weeks, Democrats have refused to vote to reopen the government without major investments in reducing health care costs.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
With investments in nuclear fusion, California could be at the forefront of the next revolution in energy development and production.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
In exchange, trading partners have committed to increasing purchases of American goods and increasing their investments in American businesses on top of lowering tariffs on American exports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Axios was the first to report the investments.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investments
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Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Climb the fortress trail to San Giovanni—a crumbling hilltop citadel that once guarded the city from Ottoman sieges—where the vistas stretch like a myth across fjord-like waters.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Crime and unrest have become major concerns in Mali after militants in Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda, imposed blockades on fuel imports—resulting in ongoing armed conflict, nationwide fuel shortages, and the closure of schools and universities.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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China, the most dangerous party, has militarized the strait, launching large military drills simulating blockades of the island and daily incursions across the median line.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Picking up on these threads, the third week’s installments show that even when the current is pulling too strongly, there’s still a choice to make.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Failure to pay two installments on time would render the company a defaulter.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Former warehouses house experimental galleries and interactive installations, while street art and local pop-ups provide endless backdrops for your Instagram photos.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Helioplant, a patented vertical photovoltaic (PV) framing system developed by Austrian engineering firm Ehoch2, is designed to reduce snow buildup on alpine solar installations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 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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There were no first communions or baptisms.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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In Ireland’s largest diocese of Dublin, nearly twice as many adults were baptized this Easter as a year earlier, many of them young adults who were new to the country, church leaders said, while London’s Archdiocese of Westminster had the largest number of adult baptisms this Easter since 2018.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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