as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalize
The Canadians got one Grade A chance in overtime and capitalized, as Cale Makar swung the puck around the boards to Mitch Marner.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
And although the Broncos forced 15 turnovers themselves, only the Aztecs capitalized: Boise State shot a rough 19-for-55 (34.5%) from the field compared to San Diego State’s 26-for-48 (52.2%) clip.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Feb. 2025
UConn went more than six minutes without scoring for a stretch and Seton Hall capitalized with an 11-0 run to jump ahead by eight with four minutes to go in the opening frame.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
Key to exhibition’s boom coming out of Covid and the strikes is harnessing loyalty programs to increase lifetime moviegoer value, as well as capitalizing upon innovative partnerships and digital engagement.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
And although the Broncos forced 15 turnovers themselves, only the Aztecs capitalized: Boise State shot a rough 19-for-55 (34.5%) from the field compared to San Diego State’s 26-for-48 (52.2%) clip.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Feb. 2025
UConn went more than six minutes without scoring for a stretch and Seton Hall capitalized with an 11-0 run to jump ahead by eight with four minutes to go in the opening frame.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
Key to exhibition’s boom coming out of Covid and the strikes is harnessing loyalty programs to increase lifetime moviegoer value, as well as capitalizing upon innovative partnerships and digital engagement.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Athena also was funded in large part by NASA's CLPS program, which agreed to pay the company $62.5 million to carry a sophisticated drill and mass spectrometer to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Vance said Zelensky didn't show enough thanks to the U.S. for funding Ukraine's defense — or to Trump for trying to bring peace.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
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Convergence Entertainment will produce and fully finance Wall of White, a narrative adaptation of the documentary by Jared Drake and Steven Sig.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The charges also alleged Inzunza financed and ran the cartel’s security arm, known as Los Chimales.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Why do politicians who claim to champion working families end up subsidizing the wealthy?—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The news is a blow to Intel and overall efforts to boost US chip manufacturing, which has included subsidizing the company’s factories across the US.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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