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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
Strategic decisions made now, around technology investments, partnerships, and customer education, could determine whether a bank remains competitive in a world increasingly defined by digital currency frameworks.
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Vietnam, a rising manufacturing powerhouse, has seen a surge in Chinese investments in recent years as manufactures move supply chains out of China to take advantage of lower labor costs and hedge against US levies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Stock’s dominance in growing wealth relative to other investments was achieved through world wars, trade wars, severe economic downturns, financial crises, and pandemics.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The duo is already examining some 40 applications and expect to unveil Together Fund’s first investments as early as May.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
But Simpson said his firm focuses on diversified investments, with risk lessening as clients approach retirement or other horizons.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist 13D investments.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
But businesses need stability to make the kinds of major capital investments that building new factories in this country requires, not a climate defined by ninety-day pauses and abrupt reversals.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Over the last month, most of Nvidia’s key customers touted large investments.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Vietnam, a rising manufacturing powerhouse, has seen a surge in Chinese investments in recent years as manufactures move supply chains out of China to take advantage of lower labor costs and hedge against US levies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Stock’s dominance in growing wealth relative to other investments was achieved through world wars, trade wars, severe economic downturns, financial crises, and pandemics.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The duo is already examining some 40 applications and expect to unveil Together Fund’s first investments as early as May.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
But Simpson said his firm focuses on diversified investments, with risk lessening as clients approach retirement or other horizons.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist 13D investments.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
But businesses need stability to make the kinds of major capital investments that building new factories in this country requires, not a climate defined by ninety-day pauses and abrupt reversals.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Over the last month, most of Nvidia’s key customers touted large investments.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investments
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The 52-year-old appeared Friday on Good Morning America to promote his new role on the TV series Will Trent, and the talk show's panel grilled him on his Scream 7 return alongside other former franchise stars who also died in past installments, including David Arquette and Matthew Lillard.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Payment of the remaining balance will be made in installments of $10 million on or prior to each of March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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For art lovers, the on-site La Raia Art Foundation hosts regular art exhibitions and features art installations throughout the grounds.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The exhibition, on view through May 4, brings together more than 50 pieces, including large-scale photographic grids and immersive installations, videos, paintings and performance art documentation.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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In Chiapas, tamales are always served at weddings, baptisms, parties, and family gatherings and, in and of themselves, are a reason to celebrate.—
Ricardo Hernández Arellano,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 2025
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The old stone building located in the heart of the Dunbar neighborhood was the site for baptisms, Easter services, and gatherings that took place during the community leader’s youth.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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