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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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2
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
Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Trump’s efforts to downsize the federal government also roiled the capital region, costing thousands of people their jobs.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Observers in Washington and European capitals began to debate exactly how much territory Ukraine would have to surrender to sue for peace.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
In November, Serbia’s Parliament passed a special law to enable the building of a luxury complex in the capital, Belgrade, to be financed by an investment company linked to Kushner.
—Zana Cimili, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Whey supply relies on dairy processing, cheese production, filtration technology, drying capacity, capital investment, and long-term planning.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Trump’s efforts to downsize the federal government also roiled the capital region, costing thousands of people their jobs.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Observers in Washington and European capitals began to debate exactly how much territory Ukraine would have to surrender to sue for peace.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
In November, Serbia’s Parliament passed a special law to enable the building of a luxury complex in the capital, Belgrade, to be financed by an investment company linked to Kushner.
—Zana Cimili, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capital
Noun
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The 88 apartments in the Metropolitan are 91% rented, according to a listing for the property by the Zacuto Group, which also touts its roof deck with pool, fitness center and barbecue grills.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and Stevie Wonder were a few big names at the Obama center opening ceremony.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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So far, Lan has paid back about $455,000, and the Ho Chi Minh City Judgment Enforcement Agency is still actively processing assets related to Lan for damage compensation, Nguyen told CNN.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Patrick was addressing attendees of the Republican Party of Texas’ state convention in Houston from the event’s main stage.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Reuters — Hungary’s main opposition Fidesz party re-elected former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as its leader on Saturday for another year despite the party’s loss of power in an April 12 election to the center-right Tisza party.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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This should be an excellent match against a South Korean side that also has a victory after its comeback last week to beat Czechia.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Come for that convenience, and stay for lively communal areas, sleek and spacious rooms and suites, and excellent food and beverage programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Oil stockpiles at the critical oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, have plunged to the bare minimum of what is needed to operate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Personal financial advisers These professionals help clients build and manage wealth and plan for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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You might not have been affected by this round of layoffs, but the harms of extreme wealth concentration are coming for all of us.—
Alex Lee,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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National Institutes of Health announced that the agency, along with researchers from the University of Florida, would begin clinical trials on mitragynine, the primary psychoactive compound in kratom, to evaluate its potential as a treatment for opioid use disorder.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Furthermore, buildings must now identify backup service providers to ensure repairs can be made even if primary companies are unavailable or out of business.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Lopes notably threw himself in front of a Mikel Oyarzabal volley with just moments to go, a prime example of the back-four’s commitment to defend their goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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As the data center building boom and its growing demand for electricity roll along, utilities are jostling for prime position to benefit.—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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“Capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capital. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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