as in financed
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalized
Running back Ethan Mundt capitalized by rushing for 376 yards and six TDs on 27 carries.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The Eagles quickly capitalized, marching 59 yards before Jalen Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak to extend the lead to 20-10.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
After Henry coughed up the ball, the Bills capitalized, with Allen scoring on a 1-yard run.
—Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The report also notes that the bank is considered 'well-capitalized' under FDICIA’s Prompt Corrective Action capital requirements.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Pat Maroon turned the puck over on that one, and the Devils capitalized the other way.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, Turkey Valley turned it over 15 times, and the Pirates capitalized with 20 points off turnovers.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
The Reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The Eagles quickly capitalized, marching 59 yards before Jalen Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak to extend the lead to 20-10.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
After Henry coughed up the ball, the Bills capitalized, with Allen scoring on a 1-yard run.
—Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The report also notes that the bank is considered 'well-capitalized' under FDICIA’s Prompt Corrective Action capital requirements.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Pat Maroon turned the puck over on that one, and the Devils capitalized the other way.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, Turkey Valley turned it over 15 times, and the Pirates capitalized with 20 points off turnovers.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
The Reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalized
Verb
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In China, newer but heavily debt-financed assets—from metro systems to high-speed rail—face profitability challenges, with maintenance costs outpacing budgets.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Zionist Organization, founded at the Basel congress, was financed by membership fees.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During a tour at Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters last October, staff described the evolution from a Chicago garage startup to a sprawling campus funded by donors in 2018.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His position is funded by the ADG Community Journalism Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nadel, who is openly gay, muses on how the deaths of gay men subsidized his easy, happy childhood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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FanDuel subsidized rides for thousands of fans going to and from a Philadelphia Eagles game last week.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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