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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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Legrand shares rose after the company raised its 2030 targets to capitalize on the rapid data-center buildout driven by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The quarterback struggled against the Bills, failing to capitalize on five takeaways from the Chargers’ defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

With “To Catch a Predator” already a hit, NBC execs decide to move the show to a primetime slot to capitalize on its success.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

There’s also room for the company to capitalize on the rise of AI assistants.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Fall and winter releases will soon make way for spring or summer releases—in an effort to capitalize on the panda breeding season for a smooth transition.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Jonsson’s silences always seem to say so much and in “Wasteman” he capitalizes on his reserved demeanor and smaller frame to create a character who is much less frightening than those around him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

Louise capitalizes words and phrases she finds significant, like the creatures in “Winnie-the-Pooh.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Borges expects Azure to drive revenue estimates higher in 2026 as it capitalizes on a “fungible” capacity, meaning that its data centers can be easily utilized for a variety of different workloads and customers.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026

The one-minute spot cleverly capitalizes on the zeitgeist’s knowledge of Paltrow’s relationship to Martin and uses that joke to spin the conversation in another direction, highlighting the Astronomer product’s actual function.

From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2025

Rapid Dominance capitalizes on, and may even require, this rapid and chaotic development of technology.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by James P. Wade

The NFL has capitalized on that demand by creating more stand-alone games and viewing windows that it can sell separately to distributors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Today, European stocks are a higher-quality, better capitalized version than they were before the 2008 global financial crisis, with partial exposure to the AI/data-center supercycle, accelerating fiscal spending and global orientation, they declare.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Last year it was Belgium’s Wout van Aert, who capitalized on Pogacar’s weariness to take the last stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The two minutes of lapses that England capitalized on proved devastating to Mexico’s long-term hopes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Then he capitalized on the midday sun to maximize recharging.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

As for ON Semiconductor, he noted that the company is capitalizing on improving demand for the chips specific to the industrial and automotive sectors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Hichilema intends to position Zambia as a leading producer of one of the world’s key critical minerals, capitalizing on increasing industrial demand,” said Edward Bach, Africa analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, a U.K. risk-intelligence firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

At nine months old, Recho is part of a relatively new cottage industry of firms capitalizing on marketers’ interest in and confusion around Reddit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The fake ads often offer what appear to be unbeatable deals — capitalizing on people’s desperation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Each story generated more publicity, and Regina, while conflicted about her son’s prospects, tried to help Bobby by capitalizing on the attention.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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