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capital

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /




NOUN
uppercase written symbol
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lowercase lowercase letter
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, an Iranian delegation arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad late Thursday for the talks, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It also issued a new evacuation warning for residents in the southern suburbs of the capital, Beirut.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Nvidia stock has traded between $165 and $195 for months, amid investor questions about hyperscaler capital spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That could ease the pressure on the U.S. government to find new sources of capital as the share of U.S. debt held by foreign investors declines.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

And what about Glenn, who couldn’t spell his own name, let alone a capital city?

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck