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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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It was that investment, which was part of Amazon’s announced plans for $200 billion in capital expenditures — most of which is expected to focus on AI — that had spooked investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

And in the capital, Yaounde, he gave a speech at the Catholic University of Central Africa, in which he spoke about AI's role in bringing about a "transformation in our very relationship with the truth".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I lived part of my teen years in Brasília, the capital built from scratch whose architecture and urban planning have drawn equal parts fascination and disdain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Upgrades through these loans can be treated as a public benefit and repaid through a special assessment on the property tax bill, which can reduce risk and lower capital costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

When I trained at the capital they were tougher than schoolmarms.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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