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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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At the time, Golden was trying to understand New York’s nascent venture capital scene.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

“The bills are coming now during a massive capital spending spree.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

The Palace of Versailles, south of the French capital Paris, appears as an island of trees surrounded by brown fields in these images.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Emergency crews in Montenegro have been battling fires along the coast for several days, while fires were reported near Albania's capital on Thursday.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

He was visiting the capital while on leave, or so he modestly explained as he helped unload their luggage from the cab.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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