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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
Yet foreign investment in the sector has been slow to arrive, leaving local players to drive new projects.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The Saudi Fashion Commission and RLC Global Forum are creating another attraction for leaders across fashion, retail, investment and policy.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The deal, announced in a release by the Department of Commerce, establishes an economic partnership between the countries to strengthen domestic semiconductor supply chains through $500 billion in direct investment and credit guarantees.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Trump, in turn, has announced a flurry of agreements and investment promises with Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, and others.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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Syria’s transitional president has succeeded in lifting the siege.—
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Lost in the tragic human toll current ICE operations in Minnesota are having is the long-term damage the siege is doing to the state’s economic vitality.—
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In 2017, at the height of the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis when Rodríguez was foreign minister, Caracas donated half a million dollars to Trump’s inauguration committee through its oil subsidiary CITGO4.—
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The documentary follows the chief through the months leading up to his inauguration, an event that draws more than 300 people from around the world representing Scotland’s ancient clans.—
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On a fact-finding trip, there was enough maritime traffic—four barges, eight ferries, one tugboat, one water taxi, and a yacht—to justify a harbor blockade.—
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Markets have already reacted to the administration’s plans to start selling upward of 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, including supplies that built up in storage amid the US naval blockade.—
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In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.—
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
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Aries is a sign of initiation and autonomy, so having two generational planets in this Fire sign not only encourages us to stop outsourcing our power but also to fight for goals and dreams without cutting corners.—
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This ensuing odyssey rapidly evolves from a mere tracking expedition into a brutal test of endurance and a profound, sensory initiation.—
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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