INVESTS (IN) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

invests (in)

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present tense third-person singular of invest (in)

as in promotes

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Hamm also created the Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, which recognizes and promotes lasting achievements in diabetes research.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Rather than promising to make people rich through high-risk investments, Ramsey promotes a simple system of paying off debt, building an emergency fund, and investing for retirement.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotes

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Bodies and histories do not politely wait outside the studio until the artist grants them entrance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Whereas the plan approved by the council Tuesday grants funding to third parties, the $425-million and $544-million plans are for the city government to spend on affordable housing and homelessness initiatives.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of grants

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Chanel x Tribeca Through Her Lens winner, which awards one team full financing to produce a short film.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The project awards five scholarships, each lasting three years — the entire duration of the training program — to five students enrolled in the directing, acting, screenwriting, editing and production design courses.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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Georgia’s agriculture industry contributes more than $91 billion to the state’s economy each year, but farmers are facing growing pressures driven by high fuel costs, the impact of tariffs and an increasingly unpredictable climate.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The song’s pop culture influence contributes to its staying power.

— Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

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