as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalize
And seeing their dad capitalizing off this situation makes my heart break for all the people that have been sending money.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
But capitalizing from one in back-to-back matches is unprecedented.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Banks were better capitalized in 2020 than at any point since the 1990s, and that capital provided the buffer that prevented the disruption from cascading into a full banking crisis.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Can Vasil capitalize off the wand?
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for capitalize
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
But capitalizing from one in back-to-back matches is unprecedented.
—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Banks were better capitalized in 2020 than at any point since the 1990s, and that capital provided the buffer that prevented the disruption from cascading into a full banking crisis.
—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Can Vasil capitalize off the wand?
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for capitalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalize
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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
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More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations.
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Geographic protection is obsolete against global cyber threats, making the defense of sixteen critical infrastructure sectors, from energy to finance, paramount.
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ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
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That’s because Medicare, rather than the Part D insurer, is subsidizing the prescription.
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Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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