Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest (in)
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Pollard was promoted to be executive vice president in 1980 and then president and chief operating officer in 1981 before he was named ServiceMaster’s CEO in 1983, succeeding Wessner.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025 -
Drink Plenty of Water Drinking water may promote weight loss, but more research is needed.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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However, Towns stood his ground, and Indiana failed to capitalize.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The Red Sox had a golden opportunity to extend that lead further in the fourth but couldn’t capitalize.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2025
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Last year, in late October, Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, sponsored an international conference in Paris to support Lebanon.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Wolek also sponsors a sister obstacle course event, held in remembrance of 9/11, which is scheduled this year at the Indiana Dunes National Park on Sept. 14.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Musk, the world's richest person, had spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars to back Mr. Trump and other Republican candidates, CBS News previously reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
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The world’s richest man backed Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the 2024 election, shelling out nearly $300 million in a bid to land them in the White House.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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In February, after a hearing, an immigration judge granted him protection from being deported to Guatemala, and soon afterward, officials put him on a bus to Mexico.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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In imposing tariffs, which Congress has the constitutional power to approve, Trump invoked his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), which grants the President authority to regulate commerce in light of threats that can constitute a national emergency.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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The recognition welcomed them into an elite order of chivalry awarding outstanding individuals for their service or contributions to Denmark.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Members who are able to earn money - from selling fish, from growing vegetables - contribute regularly.—
Viola Kosome,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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More than a dozen San Diego County residents are being accused of contributing to the damage from last year’s flooding — most of them by the city of San Diego, and now another two by an East County school district.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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For more on Taylor Jenkins Reid, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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His mother, Betty Jo, subscribed for the recipes, and good eats were a staple of family gatherings.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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“Invest (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest%20%28in%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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