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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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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
According to the agreement, Kapoor was barred for five years from serving as an officer or director of any company that sells security investments.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The administration’s rollback of the Inflation Reduction Act, clean energy tax incentives, and stricter rules on Chinese imports played a role in ultimately leading to this year’s weakest first quarter of clean tech manufacturing investment in nearly three years.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Some residents welcomed the investment.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
In the case of the 1901 Project, here’s a development that council members and Mayor Brandon Johnson have celebrated as by far the largest private investment in Chicago’s West Side since … well, since the Wirtzes and Reinsdorfs built the United Center more than three decades ago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The administration’s rollback of the Inflation Reduction Act, clean energy tax incentives, and stricter rules on Chinese imports played a role in ultimately leading to this year’s weakest first quarter of clean tech manufacturing investment in nearly three years.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Some residents welcomed the investment.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
In the case of the 1901 Project, here’s a development that council members and Mayor Brandon Johnson have celebrated as by far the largest private investment in Chicago’s West Side since … well, since the Wirtzes and Reinsdorfs built the United Center more than three decades ago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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The visceral footage captures a neighborhood under siege, showcasing a breakdown of civility and a desperate police response.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Scott Adkins and Lewis Tan are keeping up the action star bromance and together will lead Deadlocked, about a deadly siege in which a group of jurors come under attack.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The brand held a cocktail party to celebrate the launch of its Baguette 26424 Re-Edition, as well as the inauguration of its Baguette Lab, a restoration service for both new and vintage bags.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Reportedly, there was tension in the family after Eric publicly repeated a story about something Barron allegedly said to President Joe Biden during his father’s inauguration.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
20 May 2026
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The move forms part of a broader pressure campaign that has included efforts to implement an oil blockade on the island since January, shortly after its ally and a key provider of oil, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was seized in an audacious military operation.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Gaza has been under an Israeli naval blockade since 2007.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 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
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Manhattan, members-only clubs charge six-figure initiation fees.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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In March, Kast flew up to Arica, the sleepy desert town on the border with Peru, to announce the initiation of his 'border shield' plan.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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