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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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Surovstev’s birthplace, present-day Mariupol, Ukraine, has endured some of the most devastating strikes and sieges from Russia during the war.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
17 Nov. 2025
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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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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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Trump has said the ballroom will be big enough for future presidential inaugurations to be held there.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In recent years Beijing has ramped up its military intimidation of Taiwan, including by simulating blockades.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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During Lai's 156-day trial, prosecutors accused him of conspiring with senior executives of Apple Daily and others to request foreign forces to impose sanctions or blockades and engage in other hostile activities against Hong Kong or China.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Dec. 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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But for stationary storage cycling every day, that overhead is predictable and manageable—unlike the safety risks associated with thermal runaway in large lithium-ion installations.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Art also plays a visible role throughout; installations are directly integrated into the galleries rather than set apart from the science.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 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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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 13 Jan. 2026.
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