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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
during the 1980s Silicon Valley became the capital of the computer industry
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as in assets
the total of one's money and property
invested nearly all of their capital in the new business
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
the capital goal of the effort is to assimilate the new immigrants
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a truly capital idea, which I highly endorse
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Recent Examples of capital
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Abebe has been a long-time advocate for sub-Saharan African economies to deepen their capital markets and expand tax collection.
—semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, as of now, it is known that four people have been killed in the capital alone.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Some names are written in all capital letters, others are not.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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But some of those players, along with other standout veterans, could be viewed by him as trade pieces to build up draft capital.
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It’ll be deployed to Google DeepMind and Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Applications center in the coming months, and additional customers will adopt it in early 2027.—
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This path begins with choosing leaders who will put principle over politics and ideology, with a promise to focus on the middle class as the center of every policy.—
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Ownership also involves financial responsibility, with car insurance playing a role in how people manage and protect their assets.—
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Universities and military assets were emphasized in Indiana’s application.—
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And one of its main ingredients was a hair product – Afro Sheen.—
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Then the Orion capsule will fire up its main thruster and shoot off towards the Moon on its 240,000-mile, four-day journey.—
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
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Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability.—
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Food hubs can increase local food access by aggregating food products from small to mid-sized farms and distributing them to underserved communities, schools, hospitals and retail stores.—
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The flight originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, home to the largest deportation hub in the United States, then made a stop in Atlanta, and continued south to Tapachula, according to ICE Flight Monitor, which tracks ICE flight data on behalf of Human Rights First, an advocacy group.—
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
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Although the divorce left Cher with limited immediate wealth, the royalty agreement proved to be valuable in the long-term, reportedly earning her tens of millions of dollars paid out gradually over decades.—
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Serious shellers know to get to the beach early for prime specimens like sand dollars, whelks, and scallops.—
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With much of the 2026 path of totality crossing oceans and seas, cruise lines are planning extraordinary voyages to deliver passengers to prime viewing points.—
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Frequenting some of the city’s smaller concert venues that help Chicago thrive as a live-music mecca.—
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Furano, Japan Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is a powder mecca.—
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“Capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capital. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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