as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalize
But the only way the Broncos can capitalize is through physicality.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
Most are capitalized using budget surpluses, something the U.S. has achieved only five times in the past 50 years, most recently in 2001, according to data from the Treasury Department.
—Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
The Commanders failed to capitalize after opening the second half on offense.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Reid has often been an effective secondary scorer, generally capitalizing off the gravity of his teammates.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
Most are capitalized using budget surpluses, something the U.S. has achieved only five times in the past 50 years, most recently in 2001, according to data from the Treasury Department.
—Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
The Commanders failed to capitalize after opening the second half on offense.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Reid has often been an effective secondary scorer, generally capitalizing off the gravity of his teammates.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalize
Verb
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The measure would increase the sales tax by a half cent to fund improvements.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
18 Feb. 2025
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The program is fully funded by the Hearst Foundations, with no government funds used.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Clooney had to mortgage his house to help finance the black-and-white film, which received six Oscar nominations, including for best screenplay.—
Thea Traff,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Medicaid, an $880 billion program, is financed mostly by taxpayers who fund roughly 80 percent of the costs for some states.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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And the tool is accused of distorting the free market and subsidizing growth that would have happened anyway.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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By subsidizing office space and the use of medical equipment to attract a doctor, Havana is looking out for the needs of its residents, Wilkerson said.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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