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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
The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, physical retail can be a massive capital expenditure.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022
Flores pleaded guilty to non-capital murder and to arson, and Skinner sentenced him to two life sentences for murder and one for arson.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 25 July 2022
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This week, a court in our nation’s capital ordered Mann to pay us $530,820.21 worth of attorney’s fees and costs, and to do so within 30 days.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, physical retail can be a massive capital expenditure.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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She is also charged with non-capital murder in connection with the baby’s death.
—Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022
Flores pleaded guilty to non-capital murder and to arson, and Skinner sentenced him to two life sentences for murder and one for arson.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 25 July 2022
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Family command centers are designed to streamline schedules and stuff, such as backpacks, keys, and memos.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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An evacuation center is being staged at Westwood Recreation Center.Adam Carlson, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Such efforts can help strengthen the protection of digital assets and customer data while addressing the evolving demands of API security.Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Data protection of organizations’ digital assets and consumer information is one of the critical areas where such collaboration is essential, especially as consumers place more emphasis on their personal data security.Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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As for Monday night’s other matches, Jey Uso defeated Drew McIntyre and CM Punk defeated Seth Rollins in a brutal main event.Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nick’s Kitchen & The Next Chapter Nick’s main channel has largely shifted toward food entertainment, but his love for serious cooking hasn’t faded.Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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An emerging hospitality hub Located at 503 Bryan Ave., near South Main Street and East Pennsylvania Avenue, the Nobleman is a new entrant into Near Southside’s growing hospitality market, much of which seems to target a specific niche of travelers looking for elevated concepts.Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Rumours of these cheaters started a few days ago, but in the past 24 hours, multiple clips have been shared by Tarkov players to social media and community hubs showing them in action.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Some of the settlers are driven by fear, some by zealotry and others by the promises of limitless wealth, but in this moment, life is unquestionably solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Lurie was able to spread his message broadly by drawing on personal wealth.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Both the film and its score achieved remarkable scope and weight out of relatively thin resources — there are no strings on the score — but perhaps the greatest length Blumberg went to was traveling to Carrara, Italy, where the scenes in its famous marble quarry had already been shot.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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There was also the Folklife Center, a whole store converted into a mecca of everything folk.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Now, the town is an affordable retirement community and a mecca for off-road vehicle enthusiasts.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capital. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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