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Recent Examples of capital
Noun
Fox was also in the English capital touting Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner and survival competition Extracted. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025 Commissioned by the Kosovo authorities for the country's capital Pristina, the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo is being created in collaboration with local studio ALB-Architect and will measure 42,395 sq m (456,403 sq ft). Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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 See All Example Sentences for capital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capital
Noun
  • The puzzle at the center of The Accountant 2 matters insofar as the film needs a narrative propellant.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Southwest Coast Though the wild, untamed north and forested center of Grenada are well worth a visit, most travelers stick almost exclusively to the sandy southwest coast.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • My one and only visit was decades ago, in middle school, when my main priority was riding the roller coaster.
    Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to a cozy and updated three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot main home, there’s a small 19th-century cabin with a rock chimney still standing on the property.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
  • More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Casa Loewe is not only an emotional hub for art and culture enthusiasts but also a tangible embodiment of the brand’s artistic essence.
    WWD, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The telecommunications equipment factory was for years a hub of technical and white-collar jobs.
    Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And there are a wealth of productions for Cooperman to pull from, as the award-winning, nationally recognized CRT is a rotating company, which performs up to five different shows in a single weekend.
    Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
  • What Happens Next Tesla's performance will be crucial in determining whether Musk's wealth continues to decline or rebound.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.
    Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Those who love thrifting will also find the city a mecca for preloved vintage goods.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The most urgent big-wave alert, a high surf warning, is in effect for parts of Hawaii, including surfing's mecca, the North Shore, where waves of 50 feet are possible Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024

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“Capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capital. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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