as in financed
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalized
Gordon capitalized with an open dunk to punctuate his 17-point, eight-rebound game.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The home team capitalized around the 12-minute mark.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Improvements that add value or extend the property’s useful life must instead be capitalized and depreciated.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Marlins quickly capitalized with a game-tying two-run double by Liam Hicks.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Grasso quickly capitalized and put Barber in a rear-naked chokehold.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Pietra Tordin capitalized, stealing the ball and getting a shot off despite having a defender on each side.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sharks pulled Nedeljkovic late and the Flyers capitalized.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
However, many of them appear to be well capitalized.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The home team capitalized around the 12-minute mark.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Improvements that add value or extend the property’s useful life must instead be capitalized and depreciated.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Marlins quickly capitalized with a game-tying two-run double by Liam Hicks.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Grasso quickly capitalized and put Barber in a rear-naked chokehold.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Pietra Tordin capitalized, stealing the ball and getting a shot off despite having a defender on each side.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sharks pulled Nedeljkovic late and the Flyers capitalized.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
However, many of them appear to be well capitalized.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalized
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Flaks said the projects will be financed primarily through bond funding supported by the corporation’s endowment and other philanthropic gifts.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The trial centers on the 2015 birth of the ChatGPT maker as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But there’s also a risk for cooptation, with the most radical components of the movement being sidelined either because of pragmatism (prioritizing the work that can get funded) or discomfort.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Our social problem of bad food being so prevalent and so cheap and being subsidized by the government.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
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If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest during the grace period, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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