INVESTS (IN) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

invests (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of invest (in)

as in promotes

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Moderate exercise often promotes normal digestion and may support regular bowel movements, Matthew Hoscheit, MD, a gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic, told Verywell.

— Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
As such, using the same sponge on different surfaces promotes the spread of any bacteria hiding in your sponge.

— Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of promotes

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Ecuador Ecuador offers an even longer option through its digital-nomad visa, which grants temporary residence for up to two years.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
Organizations that violate this would forfeit the privileges Montana grants them to do business in the state, including limited liability, which protects owners from personal responsibility for business debts.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Nov. 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

Definition of awards

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Open standards for agentic systems are still being drafted; the Agentic AI Foundation, hosted by the Linux Foundation and launched in late 2025, exists to coordinate those standards, and my company contributes to that work.

— Antoni Kozelski, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Information for this article was contributes by Ed White of The Associated Press.

— KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

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