INVESTING (IN) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

investing (in)

verb

present participle of invest (in)

as in promoting

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The property has 21 private cottages, each simple, calming, and tech-free, promoting deep rest and focus.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Broadcasters also lost interest in promoting the show as its ratings and their Emmy hauls declined amid the rise of HBO, cable channels AMC and FX, and streamers, including Netflix.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 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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That unease is eroding faith in political leaders and fueling calls for upheaval across the spectrum, from young conservatives to students backing progressive challengers in Michigan.

— Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Any hope of creating a broad labor coalition backing Proposition 40 ended.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of backing

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All suites have energy-efficient light bulbs, contributing to a sustainable environment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Multiple agents were contributing to a business decision across functions; one agent had customer history, another operational data and a third current business rules.

— Venkatesh Sankaran, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of contributing

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On Friday, Amazon committed to donating more than $1 billion over the next five years to communities neighboring data centers.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Brooke’s family requests that anybody who feels moved by her story to please consider donating to one of these ALStogether or Team Gleason to continue her legacy.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of donating

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Nelson authored Assembly Bill 2019, carried by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, which established a state goal of awarding at least 25% of procurement and contracting opportunities to small businesses and microbusinesses.

— Nicole Buss October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Wright spoke in front of a crowd of steelworkers at Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works in Butler Township, Butler County, celebrating the government awarding $75 million to the plant.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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