capital 1 of 2

noun

Definition of capitalnext
1
as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest during the 1980s Silicon Valley became the capital of the computer industry

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2
as in assets
the total of one's money and property invested nearly all of their capital in the new business

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capital

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adjective

ˈka-pə-tᵊl How to pronounce capital (audio)
1
as in main
coming before all others in importance the capital goal of the effort is to assimilate the new immigrants

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2
as in excellent
of the very best kind a truly capital idea, which I highly endorse

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Recent Examples of capital
Noun
Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to push back protesters Tuesday on the eighth straight day of violent anti-government demonstrations in the Albanian capital, Tirana. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The city's conduit agreement with BGE calls for $120 million of capital improvements over the course of four years. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 This is because both options provide access to capital based on the value of a business’s assets rather than relying on profitability or owner credit scores. — Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Come election day, a Quaker leader will travel from the nation’s capital to her home state of Ohio. — Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capital
  1. center
  2. assets
  3. main
  4. excellent
  5. hub
  6. wealth
  7. primary
  8. prime
Noun
  • Janabi said one of the biggest challenges has been persuading those who are infected to seek medical assistance, adding that some deaths occur in the community outside of health centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Still, if the new CBS is managing to hold the center in Washington, there’s been a far more dramatic shift in coverage of Israel and Gaza.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of center
Noun
  • The kingdom, and its neighbors like the UAE and Qatar, have pitched themselves as not just sources of capital, but as a safe home for trillions in financial assets, data centers, and new industries.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of assets
Adjective
  • Spray bottle on bottom shelf of main prep table lacking label information.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Through the program, this year’s Rising Stars will connect with industry leaders and take part in the festival’s main activities, from panel discussions and media engagements to the red carpet.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of main
Adjective
  • Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • Culver City explored emergency moratoriums on building permits for AV fleet facilities, while Santa Monica used local noise and traffic ordinances to restrict 24-hour charging hubs.
    — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Those improvements are expected to expand classroom and theater space and create a more centralized hub for students.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of hub
Noun
  • One was Larry Page, the 53-year-old Google cofounder who had ties to California for decades and began severing them after the wealth tax proposal.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The incredible genius of the US is its ability to hoover up investments from everyone — from sovereign wealth funds, to private individuals, to retail, down to the youngest investor.
    — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of wealth
Adjective
  • The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • Olivia Rodrigo’s recent Daisy Chain Fields, despite some long food and shuttle lines, was a prime example of how organized a first-year festival can be.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So customers could potentially come to the fourth floor in the morning to do a Lagree class, suggested Julie Gasperini, director of buying for KaDeWe group, one of the prime organizers of partners for the hub.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capital. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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