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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
These accounts hold the same investments as a regular brokerage account, but grow tax-advantaged for your child’s future.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
The brand’s stabilization helped a group of bondholders, who had been deep underwater in their investments, sell billions of dollars in their X debt holdings at 97 cents on the dollar earlier this month — albeit with exceedingly high interest rates — according to several recent reports.
—David Goldman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Conerly would match the multi-year investment made into the Rams’ offensive line, which features third-year left guard Steve Avila, second-year center Beaux Limmer and right guard Kevin Dotson entering the second year of a three-year extension.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
This data can help a carmaker determine its hiring, investment and production goals.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
The brand’s stabilization helped a group of bondholders, who had been deep underwater in their investments, sell billions of dollars in their X debt holdings at 97 cents on the dollar earlier this month — albeit with exceedingly high interest rates — according to several recent reports.
—David Goldman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Conerly would match the multi-year investment made into the Rams’ offensive line, which features third-year left guard Steve Avila, second-year center Beaux Limmer and right guard Kevin Dotson entering the second year of a three-year extension.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
This data can help a carmaker determine its hiring, investment and production goals.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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The Mongols, led by Kublai Khan (the grandson of Genghis Khan), captured the geographically important city of Xiangyang after a six-year siege.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Last week, as gangs were threatening another siege on Port-au-Prince in the mountains above the capital in the areas of Kenscoff and Furcy, Rae led a two-day visit to Washington.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Not So Glamorous Speaking of which, inaugurals are theoretically supposed to be glamorous.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Taiwan has long faced the danger of an invasion or blockade by China, which has claimed the island for decades.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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In his first term, Trump launched an unprecedented trade war and tech blockade against China, fundamentally reshaping U.S.-China relations and pushing the U.S. toward something of a bipartisan consensus to counter Beijing that has existed for several years.—
Linggong Kong,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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After Donald Trump's inauguration, Federal Reserve officials expressed concern about inflation, as firms were expected to raise prices to offset import tariffs, policymakers noted at their January meeting.—
Daksh Grover,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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While career Justice Department officials typically remain in their roles across administrations, dozens in cities like Washington and New York have either resigned or been fired since Trump's inauguration.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Venture Global — Shares of the liquified natural gas provider, which went public late last month, popped 6% on the back of multiple Wall Street initiations.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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The initiation fee was $40,000, plus another $12,000 annually.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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