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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2
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 That said, some market watchers see Skydance as an attractive investment after Wednesday’s stock drop. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Now Amazon has major investments in Anthropic and Open AI and seems poised to decimate a variety of creative industries with very little pushback. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 That conviction is guiding the $385 billion Abu Dhabi fund on its investment decisions. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Among Outerlight’s portfolio, the company also owns Puzzle Pictures, with investments in MHz Choice and Passionflix. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for investment
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  1. siege
  2. inauguration
  3. blockade
  4. inaugural
  5. initiation
Noun
  • Multiple analysts question whether Musk's spectrum push is more bluff than a siege.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For Deshane Gregg, whose vehicle was forced off the road by a convoy of contractors and federal agents, the recent show of force on the reservation has felt like a government siege, not cooperation.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of siege
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  • After all, Jonathan, who was probably alive for President Andrew Jackson's second inauguration in 1833, is still thriving.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • On inauguration day, his administration rescinded guidelines that largely prevented immigration agents from making arrests at sensitive locations — including domestic violence shelters and hospitals.
    — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of inauguration
Noun
  • Student groups protesting since mid-September through school blockades have urged supporters to join them.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The tug was attacked in the Gulf of Oman, south of the narrow Strait of Hormuz, which has faced blockades and attacks in recent months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of blockade
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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
Definition of inaugural
Noun
  • The bullish call followed a Barclays initiation and $211 price target on Monday.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • And paying the roughly $1 million initiation fee and annual dues of about $44,000 don’t either.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiation

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“Investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investment. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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