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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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The Erawan Shrine remains a popular draw for Chinese and other tourists to the Thai capital, and dozens of visitors made traditional offerings of marigold garlands and incense as usual on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Both OpenAI and Anthropic have filed for flotations in 2026, and so are going after many of the same investors for equity capital.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares fell 17% after the retailer launched a capital raising to boost its balance sheet following a downturn in conditions due to the Middle East war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Times has reported, external that she will team up with Czech Karolina Muchova, the world number 10, in the German capital.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Surely the capital of Hungary deserved better than this!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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