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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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Phil’s influence, many orchestras everywhere now compete for the latest wunderkind hoping to capitalize on the youth movement rather than slowly nurture a rare ability.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Sometimes this happens because the studios are trying to capitalize on a moment, like when “The Minecraft Movie” coasted in on the fumes of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

From Salon • May 25, 2026

And companies across the healthcare spectrum aim to capitalize.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

After that, investors might struggle to find more good news to capitalize on — particularly if the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved, and global bond yields continue to trend higher.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“The b is capitalized. You wouldn’t usually capitalize the first letter of a color.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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