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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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BTS will perform shows in the Mexican capital on May 7, 9, and 10 -- and the more than 135,000 tickets on sale were snapped up in a matter of minutes.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The state, once India's intellectual and commercial capital, had drifted through decades of industrial decline and political fatigue.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Before entering venture capital, Stevens worked in sales at Intel and as a technical staff member at Hughes Aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Third, it was safer to have capital loaned out than in reserve, where it could be pillaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Surely the capital of Hungary deserved better than this!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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