INVESTED (IN) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

invested (in)

verb

past tense of invest (in)

as in capitalized

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Verb

This caused a distraction from Cody, and Gunther capitalized with a sleeper attempt.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The musical was capitalized for up to $18 million, according to securities filings, and has not announced recoupment.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Definition of capitalized

Verb

As well as Powerade, owned by the Coca-Cola Company, Fox’s in-game adverts have also been sponsored by Lenovo, another official FIFA sponsor.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Albertsons has sponsored the event since its inception, and Chevron joined in 2021 as the presenting sponsor.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of sponsored

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The start-up, backed by KKR and led by industry veteran Bill Papariella, has $5 billion of firm orders and options with Bombardier for its super-midsize and ultra-long-haul private jets.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Pelosi did not initially endorse Wiener, despite his long record in San Francisco politics, and instead backed Chan just days before the June 2 primary election.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of backed

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Now, as those cases continue to play out in a court of law, one judge has ordered that all athletes hoping for an additional year are granted that right.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The Michigan Public Service Commission granted a permit to build the tunnel in 2023.

— Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of granted

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Eco effort Avant Mar recently received its Green Key certificate, and, through its membership in Leading Hotels of the World, has been awarded a leader badge for its green initiatives.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
She was also awarded the 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction.

— Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

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