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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 next two years, the couple drew from tax-advantaged retirement investments as well as state pensions.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Massive investments in weapons and technology A significant portion of the funding is aimed at strengthening military capabilities.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The drive for climate investments in Africa stem from the disproportionate burden the continent bears from a changing climate.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Most of my investments have been in such funds, and the results have been beneficial.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Savings, investments, real estate or other valuable property may be considered available to pay your tax debt.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Lenney also advocated for controlling the demand side of the market, addressing the housing crunch by restricting who could buy homes by banning large institutions from purchasing them as investments.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Since the contract ended, documents show OVG has sought $5 million in damages from Dallas, saying the city improperly ended the agreement, refused to pay invoices for work performed before the termination and failed to reimburse certain expenses and investments.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Massive investments in weapons and technology A significant portion of the funding is aimed at strengthening military capabilities.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The drive for climate investments in Africa stem from the disproportionate burden the continent bears from a changing climate.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Most of my investments have been in such funds, and the results have been beneficial.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Savings, investments, real estate or other valuable property may be considered available to pay your tax debt.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Lenney also advocated for controlling the demand side of the market, addressing the housing crunch by restricting who could buy homes by banning large institutions from purchasing them as investments.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Since the contract ended, documents show OVG has sought $5 million in damages from Dallas, saying the city improperly ended the agreement, refused to pay invoices for work performed before the termination and failed to reimburse certain expenses and investments.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 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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Currently, the Public Works Department uses vehicles as temporary traffic blockades during those events.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The blockades of the past are merely a prelude to those to come.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Along with Dollar a Day’s Grammy nomination, both previous installments had charted in the Billboard 200, and Crockett’s fans were bought in.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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By the time Szeemann was invited to organize two consecutive installments of the Venice Biennale (in 1999 and 2001), the criticism of curators’ assuming the role of meta-artists, in Szeemann’s case with quasi-shamanistic aspirations, had become a commonplace.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new rules included incentives to encourage customers to pair their solar installations with battery storage systems.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Clara Bridges worked as a nurse for Grady Hospital for more than three decades and also served in the Army across multiple installations.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 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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Meanwhile, Catholic churches in the United States are seeing a rise in converts, according to a New York Times report, and in France adult baptisms have shot up.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The replica gown has been worn in subsequent baptisms, including those of William and Kate's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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