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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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“We want to make Culver City the capital of AI media,” said Gioia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

In the past week, the Indian capital has seen several street protests against the electoral roll revision, overseen by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was the capital of Thuringia, which in 1930 became the first German state to appoint a Nazi minister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

And investors buying Treasurys today could potentially collect 5%-plus income while also benefiting from capital appreciation if yields fall.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

This new efficiency in the capital markets would allow lower-middle-class Americans to pay lower and lower interest rates on their debts.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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