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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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The Army is also in the throes of upgrading battlefield connectivity and communications, steps that are key to being able to fully capitalize on next-generation weaponry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

At the event, Microsoft touted its Surface laptop, which runs on Nvidia systems and shows how the company is seeking to capitalize on AI beyond just software and the cloud.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The nuclear-energy industry has been having a moment, but analysts say some companies look better positioned than others to capitalize on a wave of AI-fueled demand.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

After being unable to capitalize on a plus-four turnover margin in a 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, McDaniel knows he has to find ways to fix the Chargers’ offense — and fast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nobody’s figured out a way to capitalize on an impact site that isn’t visible.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

A BNP Paribas analyst thinks Lumentum’s stock can climb another 40% as it ramps production capacity for ultrahigh-powered lasers and capitalizes on AI-driven demand for its products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 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

The move also capitalizes on the market opportunity presented by domestic migration.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2025

The business man expects certain profits, and he capitalizes these expectations.

From The Book of Life by Upton Sinclair

But if “The PTL Club” capitalized on the wealthier-the-better ethos of the 1980s, Bakker’s new show was filled with post-9/11 darkness and apocalyptic visions of what was to come.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The fund said the banking system remained well capitalized and liquid, with loans and deposits continuing to grow, though liquidity had tightened since the fighting began.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The shares have jumped more than 156% so far in 2026 as the company has capitalized on the AI boom.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

The company later disclosed that it had entered a 15-year deal to sell its magnetic rare earths to a special-purpose vehicle, capitalized in part by the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Then he capitalized on the midday sun to maximize recharging.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

As the value of broadcast rights for college football and basketball skyrocketed into the billions of dollars, college-sports rules still prohibited athletes from capitalizing on their fame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

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

“The Russians are very good at capitalizing on people’s rage. And I was very angry.”

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 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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