invested (in)

verb

Definition of invested (in)next
past tense of invest (in)
as in capitalized

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  1. capitalized
  2. promoted
  3. granted
  4. awarded
Verb
  • Injuries left the secondary without three starters and Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler capitalized early, passing for 181 yards in the first half.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Oklahoma City capitalized immediately, rushing up the floor to find Cason Wallace for a wide-open transition three.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of capitalized
Verb
  • He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • As Tribune contributor Hannah Edgar noted in a September preview of the still-running Hyde Park Jazz Festival, these kinds of Chicago events should not be taken for granted.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line is that the BOI filings are now due by January 13, 2025, including a 12-day extension just granted by FINCEN.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of granted
Verb
  • Among the other Premier League teams, Manchester City and Newcastle received seven each, while Manchester United and Arsenal were awarded six.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The New Year’s honors are awarded by the British monarch following recommendations by the Prime Minister, currently the Labour Party’s Keir Starmer, or senior government ministers.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of awarded
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“Invested (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invested%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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