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as in sieges
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 inaugurations
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 investments
While full modernization of the grid will take large investments of time and money, digitalization can help bridge the gap in the meantime.
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Liana Ault, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Earlier in the interview, Biden touted his signature laws unleashing historic infrastructure spending, a resurgence of clean-energy factories and investments in the microchip industry to catch up to China.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Mental health needs will demand millions in investments Trauma is sneaky and unpredictable.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Then align your investments to this framework by control, which will reveal the complexity of your choices to date.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Sequence investments in prevention, detection and response.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Lower interest rates will also drive investors towards equity over bonds and will encourage companies to spend more on innovation and capital investments in equipment.
—Alex Krutz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Bridging this divide requires investments in infrastructure, affordable technology and digital literacy programs to empower all individuals to engage with the digital economy effectively.
—Pandwe Gibson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The key isn't about balancing investments but rather sequencing them strategically.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Liana Ault, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Earlier in the interview, Biden touted his signature laws unleashing historic infrastructure spending, a resurgence of clean-energy factories and investments in the microchip industry to catch up to China.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Mental health needs will demand millions in investments Trauma is sneaky and unpredictable.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Then align your investments to this framework by control, which will reveal the complexity of your choices to date.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Sequence investments in prevention, detection and response.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Lower interest rates will also drive investors towards equity over bonds and will encourage companies to spend more on innovation and capital investments in equipment.
—Alex Krutz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Bridging this divide requires investments in infrastructure, affordable technology and digital literacy programs to empower all individuals to engage with the digital economy effectively.
—Pandwe Gibson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The key isn't about balancing investments but rather sequencing them strategically.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investments
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Director Hwang Dong-hyuk filmed the final two installments of Netflix‘s award-winning drama together, and knew the ending before even going into production.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
30 Dec. 2024
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Netflix also recently did the same with its hit The Night Agent whose Season 2 debut was delayed to January 2025 from the original 2024 release plan for a 22-month gap between the two installments — though its order remained at 10 episodes.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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Although most federal employees will be off, the White House said that the heads of executive departments and agencies will determine if certain offices and installations of their organizations must remain open on Tuesday.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Expansive green spaces, paseos, interactive amenities, and public art installations.—
Mark Zettl,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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First Baptist reported a steady stream of baptisms and new members.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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From baby and bridal showers to baptisms and birthdays, D'Vine hosted a variety of private events over its nearly three years in operation.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Investments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investments. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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