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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 inaugural
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
Previously with Fried Frank, Cosby brings over 35 years of experience with tax aspects related to real estate investment trusts (REITs), partnership transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
But Simpson said his firm focuses on diversified investments, with risk lessening as clients approach retirement or other horizons.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Established in 1934, the Masters takes place at the Augusta National Golf Club — founded by legendary amateur golfer Bobby Jones and investment banker Clifford Roberts.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Foreign direct investment in Vietnam has increased in recent years as firms search for ways to manage risks stemming from production in China.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
But Simpson said his firm focuses on diversified investments, with risk lessening as clients approach retirement or other horizons.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Established in 1934, the Masters takes place at the Augusta National Golf Club — founded by legendary amateur golfer Bobby Jones and investment banker Clifford Roberts.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Foreign direct investment in Vietnam has increased in recent years as firms search for ways to manage risks stemming from production in China.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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But the vampires’ descent on the juke joint ups the suspense and becomes genuinely scary, at first with the unsettling charm of their ancient leader, Remmick (Jack O’Connell, chilling), and eventually the brutal carnage of their siege.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Human-rights groups are pushing back against a proposal by Haiti authorities to enlist members of a rogue force into the fight against a powerful gang alliance carrying out a deadly siege in three of the country’s 10 regional departments.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Not So Glamorous Speaking of which, inaugurals are theoretically supposed to be glamorous.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The chain is formed by three island blockades seeking to restrict Russian and Chinese military access to the Pacific Ocean with America's allied and friendly territories.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Aid organizations raise alarm International aid organizations are also raising alarm over the humanitarian toll of the blockade.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Orban, though invited, did not attend the inauguration due to a scheduling conflict.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Bowles said, made a wrongheaded decision to attend the inauguration of the incoming president of Ghana, ignoring pre-trip fire warnings.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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And so there was a kind of bonding, initiation process, stepping into all of it.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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Traditions and treatments Ibogaine has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples of Gabon, in Central Africa, for initiation rituals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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