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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
Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how China's long-term investments in innovation are paying off in EVs – and how protective tariffs may end up hurting American automakers down the road.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump is opening the door to risky ‘alternative investments’ such as crypto and private equity in 401(k) plans.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Both companies have investments from Nvidia .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Individual results of investments may vary.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Over the next two years, the couple drew from tax-advantaged retirement investments as well as state pensions.
—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
Investing in the most conservative investments, such as money-market funds, Treasury bills and CDs, is a good idea for emergency funds, but investing ONLY in those vehicles over the long term is unlikely to be the best strategy.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 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
David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump is opening the door to risky ‘alternative investments’ such as crypto and private equity in 401(k) plans.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Both companies have investments from Nvidia .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Individual results of investments may vary.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Over the next two years, the couple drew from tax-advantaged retirement investments as well as state pensions.
—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
Investing in the most conservative investments, such as money-market funds, Treasury bills and CDs, is a good idea for emergency funds, but investing ONLY in those vehicles over the long term is unlikely to be the best strategy.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 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
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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The government has asked the country’s army to be on standby to remove blockades at terminals and refineries.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 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 installments will be numbered, enabling viewers to watch in sequence, with the running time and structure in keeping with the current zeal for microdramas and the popularity of TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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As with its last two installments, FH6 respects Japan’s changing seasons, though their effect on the world is far more profound than in Forza Horizon 5‘s Mexico, which really only alternated between dry and wet spells.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ballroom construction also includes bomb shelters, military installations and a medical facility, according to the filing.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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This results in proactive solutions and lower costs in greenery upkeep, leading to healthier and flourishing green wall installations.—
Shirl Leigh
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Attendees gathered on the sand Sunday for an interdenominational Easter sunrise service featuring traditional baptisms in the Atlantic Ocean.—
Joe Cavaretta,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Early Christian baptisms more commonly involved two anointings before and after the rite — which makes the three-part design particularly unusual.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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