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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
Iris has a number of investments in the health and wellness category.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
The major label has been seeing revenue growth in recent years due to rising fees from music subscription services and tech initiatives, including investments in artificial intelligence software and apps, to reduce costs and drive market reach for creators.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Series is from Bunya Productions with major production investment from Screen Australia’s First Nations Department in association with Screenwest and Lotterywest and the Western Australian Regional Screen Fund.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Warren Buffett’s iconic investment and holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is shedding its stake in Apple, bite by byte, and building an enormous cash pile — $325 billion at the moment.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
The major label has been seeing revenue growth in recent years due to rising fees from music subscription services and tech initiatives, including investments in artificial intelligence software and apps, to reduce costs and drive market reach for creators.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Series is from Bunya Productions with major production investment from Screen Australia’s First Nations Department in association with Screenwest and Lotterywest and the Western Australian Regional Screen Fund.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Warren Buffett’s iconic investment and holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is shedding its stake in Apple, bite by byte, and building an enormous cash pile — $325 billion at the moment.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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The attack was the deadliest to hit Russia since the Beslan school siege of 2004.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Turkey offered its services on a variety of issues at the start of the war, lobbying for humanitarian corridors during the Russian siege of Mariupol, helping negotiate the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and facilitating exchanges on the security of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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But the mayor had already determined that approving the bill would be no more expensive than the cost of printing a new series of city flags for parades and inaugurals.Michael Tubridy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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In the coming campaign, prominent Democrats will inevitably tout the strength of Biden’s first-term White House as a selling point to voters who are dubious of reelecting a president who will be 82 at his second inaugural.Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
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Honking cars cruised down Whittier up to the blockade, then did U-turns.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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His supporters have been carrying out road blockades, and Morales also accused the current government of shooting at his car last weekend.Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Rosenworcel, the first woman to serve as permanent FCC chair, will depart the agency on January 20, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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It's been two weeks since Election Day, and President-elect Donald Trump is getting his administration together ahead of his inauguration.Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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There was a 5-6% increase in marijuana use initiation among adolescents and young adults aged 12-20.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The pledges were yelled at by fraternity members during initiation.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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