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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
Treat them with the same care as your home, your investments, and your family treasures.
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Jamie Hopkins, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The arrests also raised alarm in Seoul, further complicating tense US-South Korea relations over investments agreed to in their trade deal, the Financial Times reported.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
On the township's website, a news release highlights potential infrastructure investments at the park.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
In the original open letter, the signatories highlighted Sequoia Capital’s growing investments in Israeli military technology companies.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
The country is already making major infrastructure investments for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, which it was selected to host.
—Mavis Mook, CNBC, 30 Aug. 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
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
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
Jamie Hopkins, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The arrests also raised alarm in Seoul, further complicating tense US-South Korea relations over investments agreed to in their trade deal, the Financial Times reported.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
On the township's website, a news release highlights potential infrastructure investments at the park.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
In the original open letter, the signatories highlighted Sequoia Capital’s growing investments in Israeli military technology companies.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
The country is already making major infrastructure investments for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, which it was selected to host.
—Mavis Mook, CNBC, 30 Aug. 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investments
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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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So in the worst sieges in Syria, people could smuggle themselves in and out.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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Beijing's forces have responded to Philippine challenges with blockades, ramming maneuvers, and water cannon, raising fears that a miscalculation could draw the United States into a conflict with its military rival.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Syria, the Assad regime had this ‘surrender or starve’ set of blockades.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
25 Aug. 2025
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Critics haven’t been so kind to the new Conjuring movie — the same could be said for most installments — but early audience reaction is promising.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The iconic red lightsaber was used by Darth Vader to duel in The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi, which were the fifth and sixth instalments in the franchise but the second and third to hit the screens.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The production is planning to anchor a 100-foot-barge in Brooklyn Monday for a launch event, in addition to guerilla art installations throughout the week.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Production of the Phalanx began in 1978, and since its first deployment, the program has maintained an uninterrupted cycle of upgrades, overhauls, and new installations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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For generations, the church and its adjoining school have served as Windom’s anchor — the site of weddings, baptisms, bake sales, Boy Scout Christmas tree lots and the ever-popular SeptemberFest featuring pie, live music and an outdoor Mass.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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These passages were for milestones and everyday celebrations, such as baby dedications, baptisms, and weddings.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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