investment

noun

Definition of investmentnext
1
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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2
as in inauguration
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 Consumer spending picked up despite inflation and business investment driven by the AI buildout remained strong, but that AI boom cut against overall growth, as the country imported more semiconductors. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 Multinational investment holding company and OpenAI-investor SoftBank Group jumped 15%, while chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron rose nearly 11%. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Bagri likes that Energy Vault has a lower cost of capital via some new financing, as well as growth in recurring investment income and a greater broadening of its customer base to places like Australia. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 30 July 2026 That big split is the rub that makes Apple a much less shiny investment. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for investment
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  1. siege
  2. inauguration
  3. blockade
  4. inaugural
  5. initiation
Noun
  • The photo was taken by Palestinian journalist Ali Jadallah during the Israeli siege of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital in March 2024.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
  • Cortés won Mexico for Spain by capturing Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec empire, and Emperor Cuauhtémoc, after a three-month siege.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of siege
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  • After reinstating the bicameral system for the first time in more than three decades, Peru’s Congress is defining its leadership two days before Fujimori’s July 28 presidential inauguration for the 2026-2031 term.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Two decades after inauguration, Maya Moore led the field with around 33,000 fan votes.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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  • With the blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Caspian has taken on new significance as a trade route.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • The Houthis have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia over the past week, and Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said all Saudi oil ​facilities could be targets.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026
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  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of inaugural
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  • Mornings at the camp are dedicated to light exercise, camp songs, positive affirmations and a gentle initiation into meditation.
    — Savita Patel, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • Neptune can represent imagination, spirituality, idealism and illusion, while Aries is concerned with selfhood, courage and initiation.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of initiation

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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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