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as in siege
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 inaugural
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 investment
Franklin Graham said that kind of investment was necessary given the scope of human suffering seen in Gaza and Israel.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
FirstTracks Sports Ventures, which is managed by Jon-Erik Borgen, closed its investment earlier this month.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
When Ferrara was starting out, private investment in low-budget films was spurred by tax loopholes, a way for doctors, dentists, and racketeers to get rid of extra cash that would otherwise wind up in Uncle Sam’s grubby mitts.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That includes a 10-year plan to support and make investments of up to $10 billion in companies in areas including defense and aerospace.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
FirstTracks Sports Ventures, which is managed by Jon-Erik Borgen, closed its investment earlier this month.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
When Ferrara was starting out, private investment in low-budget films was spurred by tax loopholes, a way for doctors, dentists, and racketeers to get rid of extra cash that would otherwise wind up in Uncle Sam’s grubby mitts.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That includes a 10-year plan to support and make investments of up to $10 billion in companies in areas including defense and aerospace.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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Ghosts from the conflict between Union and Confederate forces are said to haunt McRaven House, an antebellum home in Vicksburg, Mississippi, which was once the scene of a grisly 43-day siege.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Part of their reluctance has stemmed in part from Mamdani's sharp criticism of Israel and its siege of Gaza, which Mamdani has called a genocide.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Indeed, military analysts agree with Cheng that any Taiwan offensive is likely to begin with a quarantine or blockade, cutting off supplies and attempting to pressure Taiwanese citizens into surrender.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority did not immediately respond to a Free Press follow-up inquiry about the presence of physical blockades to block incoming traffic at the Gordie Howe International Bridge.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Construction on those projects are scheduled for completion by January 2027, before the next gubernatorial inauguration.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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At Pope Leo's inauguration mass in May, four royal women attended in white ensembles.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jefferies initiates Klaviyo as buy Jefferies said in its initiation of Klaviyo the marketing automation company has durable growth.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to an extended sidecut that makes for quick, responsive turn initiation, this ski shines when carving up groomers.—
Marina Knight,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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