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capital

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /




NOUN
uppercase written symbol
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lowercase lowercase letter
WEAK


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Arcee plans to build larger, more-capable models with capital from a new funding round expected to close soon.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Like many Havana residents who live near the Malecon, a coastal esplanade and seawall in the capital, Gonzalez was out trying to catch a bit of air.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Others were clear cases of wasted capital, such as comedy digital token dogecoin or many of the SPACs that failed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Deputy police inspector-general Sanjeewa Medawatte said the situation was under control after inmates destroyed multiple buildings on Saturday inside Mahara Prison, just outside the capital Colombo.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

After Washington was elected president, he moved to New York, the nation’s temporary capital, arriving in April 1789.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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