invests (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of invest (in)
as in promotes

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  1. promotes
  2. grants
  3. awards
  4. contributes
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  • The essence has a high concentration of PDRN, which promotes cellular repair and collagen production, plus niacinamide and copper peptides to leave your skin firmer and smoother.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • These include blocks on nighttime use, daily time limits and stronger content controls to guard against bullying and content that promotes eating disorders.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of promotes
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  • Its Golden Visa program grants a five-year renewable residence permit (with no requirement to live there full-time) with a property investment as low as €250,000 ($290,000).
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Constitution grants Congress power to assign letters of marque , not the President.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of grants
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  • Even if the court awards smaller damages, the states also seek an order to change how Meta’s platforms operate.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Justice Department awards billions of dollars in federal grants each year.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of awards
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  • The center contributes to global research on gibbons The gibbons are full of personality and individual quirks, and Skollar knows them well after decades at the center.
    — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Gruden, who works for Barstool Sports and contributes on a variety of shows on its platform, has a jury trial scheduled to begin May 24, 2027.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributes
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“Invests (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invests%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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