investment

noun

Definition of investmentnext
1
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 inauguration
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 And even as fall takes hold, slip skirts remain a de facto uniform for many female Manhattanites, from downtown tastemakers to Midtown investment bankers. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Big spending in many places As millions of voters have already cast their ballots in the midterms, there are dozens of races Democrats and Republicans consider worthy of heavy investment in the final hours to help shape the outcome. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 The report underscored worries about whether all its huge investments in artificial-intelligence technology will pay off. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 But there are pain points like capital investment and infrastructure, too. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for investment
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  1. siege
  2. inauguration
  3. blockade
  4. inaugural
  5. initiation
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  • The siege of Taiz — a strategic gateway to southern Yemen — isn’t only constricting water supplies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple analysts question whether Musk's spectrum push is more bluff than a siege.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of siege
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  • Expand One week before his inauguration as the new mayor of Arlington Heights, Jim Tinaglia walked through the downtown streets he’s called home for more than 50 years.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The administrative notices were sent out just a couple of weeks after the inauguration and included the team in charge of dispelling disinformation.
    — Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • The blockade has caused medicine shortages in Iran, though there is no sign of shortages of food or other essential goods.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Then, Hamas took control of Gaza, Israel imposed a blockade, there were years of Hamas rocket fire into Israel and Israeli retaliation.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • Stone Mountain artist Angela Lanell looked forward to selling her work at the inaugural The Other Art Fair in Atlanta this week for several reasons.
    — Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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  • This includes threats to withdraw federal funding and initiation of new investigations against campuses that do not comply with the federal government’s agenda on topics like antisemitism and diversity, equity and inclusion.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Seoul has demanded an apology and the initiation of dialogue with Pyongyang to prevent further escalation.
    — Anna Coren, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiation

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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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