INVESTING (IN) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

investing (in)

verb

present participle of invest (in)

as in promoting

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The canals will act as stormwater infrastructure for the island while promoting recreational activity, according to that document.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
An organization with Republican ties has distributed fliers promoting a socialist candidate, an apparent effort to pull support away from Brown.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoting

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Accounting Statement 34 from the standards-setting nonprofit lays the foundation for capitalizing, reporting and depreciating capital assets.

— Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Bad actors are capitalizing, evidenced by a growing number of infiltrations at an alarming degree of speed, scale, and efficiency.

— Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitalizing

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The Duke Endowment is granting $100 million to the developing North Carolina Children’s Hospital, a collaboration between UNC Health and Duke Health.

— Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Across more than a dozen votes forced by Democrats to rein in the president's war powers, the vast majority of the GOP conference has remained united in opposition, granting the president wide deference in steering the conflict.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of granting

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During the campaign, Lula sought to address those concerns by proposing a ban on sports betting, announcing a debt renegotiation program and backing tougher penalties for minors who commit crimes.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Western governments backing the peace initiative are seeking a new formula to break the impasse while acknowledging that territorial and security questions remain unresolved.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of backing

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That opportunity is contributing to BlackBerry's growing backlog.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The son of Brazil’s former president, Bolsonaro has pledged closer ties with Washington and lower public spending — the latter contributing to bullishness that saw markets surge after his first-round victory.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of contributing

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Hussein Talib, former Director General of the Oil Products Distribution Company, was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison in a related case for intervening in awarding contracts for personal gain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
This bill would change the law to continue awarding points to full-time caregivers.

— Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

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