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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Mega Live events, which app users can register for in advance, are often 12 hours long, and Kelly said that 24-hour Lives can produce five times the GMV of a 12-hour Live, as the algorithm promotes a stream more dedicatedly the longer it’s been on.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Homeland Security devoted $20 million to the campaign, which critics say promotes Trump’s political message rather than helping the public access government services.

— Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotes

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In addition to their cash compensation, Miami-Dade’s pay plan grants commissioners a $72,000 yearly contribution to a retirement account.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Luckily, signing up takes seconds and grants immediate access to a free, month-long trial.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 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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The omission or downplaying of these facts contributes to public misinformation and undermines the defense of democracy.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
And a high degree of social fitness contributes to a longer, healthier and more fulfilled life, according to an ongoing 88-year-old Harvard University happiness study.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

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