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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
during the 1980s Silicon Valley became the capital of the computer industry
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2
as in assets
the total of one's money and property
invested nearly all of their capital in the new business
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
the capital goal of the effort is to assimilate the new immigrants
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a truly capital idea, which I highly endorse
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Recent Examples of capital
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 June 2025
The budget package signed by Pritzker after passage by Democratic allies in the legislature included funding for a number of capital projects.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022
Flores pleaded guilty to non-capital murder and to arson, and Skinner sentenced him to two life sentences for murder and one for arson.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 25 July 2022
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Noun
The parading of military hardware through the streets of the nation’s capital is an unusual site in the U.S., though Trump has long mused out loud about wanting to hold such an event.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 June 2025
The budget package signed by Pritzker after passage by Democratic allies in the legislature included funding for a number of capital projects.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Adjective
She is also charged with non-capital murder in connection with the baby’s death.
—Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022
Flores pleaded guilty to non-capital murder and to arson, and Skinner sentenced him to two life sentences for murder and one for arson.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 25 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capital
Noun
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The Democrats’ new embrace of immigration radicalism is being led by none other than Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), who initially seemed desirous of presiding over a pivot back to the center.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Noun
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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While the offensive was a strategic defeat for the communists, its main casualty was President Lyndon Johnson.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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But that year does look a little anomalous on his career ledger, with more of an 80-point baseline (which, of course, is still excellent).—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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With continued success from not only Tucker, but the entire Cubs lineup as a whole, Chicago has an excellent chance of making a deep postseason run toward the World Series.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Shockley, for instance, worked at Bell Labs, a mid-century hub that invented the modern solar cell and the first portable operating system.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Demonstrations took place in hundreds of U.S. cities, according to Reuters, with large-scale gatherings reported in major hubs such as Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and New York.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Noun
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As Managing Director at Euclid Harding, Brian Lasher works at the intersection of family, wealth and enterprise.—
Brian Lasher,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Among married couples in the top 1 percent by wealth or income, 70 percent prioritized men’s careers and had a gender-traditional division of labor.—
Joan C. Williams
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The idea was to allow developers to build more profitable market-rate apartments using greater height and density while providing financial support to balance out the lower rents for workforce tenants.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The century-old hotel is famous for its Spanish colonial revival design, and longtime denizens still proudly reference its history as a mecca of Black music after World War II, when the likes of James Brown and Billie Holiday played its famous club.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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Known as a mecca for watersports, everyone pauses to bask in the brilliant purples, pinks, and oranges that splash into the sky as the late afternoon transitions to evening.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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“Capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capital. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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