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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
Moskowitz is among the current cosponsors of bipartisan legislation that would require members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children to divest themselves of individual stock holdings or move their investments into a qualified blind trust while in office.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Asparagus is a long-term investment that rewards patient gardeners with spring harvests for years to come.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Despite considerable investment, SANDAG’s bike projects have been criticized for delays in bringing online infrastructure that could improve safety for users.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Trump’s unprecedented actions and policy flip-flops have dented U.S. credibility and confidence in its assets, and this could still result in global fund managers investing less in the U.S. markets in favor of others, explained Vasu Menon, OCBC’s managing director of the investment strategy team.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Asparagus is a long-term investment that rewards patient gardeners with spring harvests for years to come.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Despite considerable investment, SANDAG’s bike projects have been criticized for delays in bringing online infrastructure that could improve safety for users.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Trump’s unprecedented actions and policy flip-flops have dented U.S. credibility and confidence in its assets, and this could still result in global fund managers investing less in the U.S. markets in favor of others, explained Vasu Menon, OCBC’s managing director of the investment strategy team.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investment
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Hundreds of thousands of others were trapped for weeks in Russia's siege of the Ukrainian port city, which is located on the Sea of Azov.—
Isabel van Brugen
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the Red Sox continue their assault on mediocrity — a siege that began with the Mookie Betts salary dump.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 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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Tuesday’s incident marks the third day in a row that people have been killed on their way to the GHF distribution point west of Rafah while attempting to secure food as famine conditions worsen in Gaza following an 11-week blockade by Israel.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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After the end of an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid entering Gaza, GHF -- a private contractor backed by the U.S. and Israel -- would take over distributing aid in Gaza, Netanyahu said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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The protests against Trump are part of a national movement that has been gathering steam since his January 20 inauguration.—
McClatchy Staff,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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Moynihan was among a group of CEOs chosen to ask a question to Trump, who was video-conferencing in from his inauguration week in Washington.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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Soon after the initiation of the Israel-Hamas War on Oct. 7, 2023, Francis began making daily calls to the Holy Family parish, a Catholic Church in Gaza.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
8 May 2025
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As part of my initiation into beer society, Hoey gave me seven beers to try, ranging from a deep stout to a hoppy hazy India pale ale.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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