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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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For SpaceX, going public brings access to capital, which Horan said will be essential for the company to achieve Musk’s long-term vision.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

There has been a predictable amount of disorder around the tournament in the Mexican capital, including a teachers’ strike and left-wing street protests.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

A Ryanair flight from London to Spain’s capital Madrid—a hotbed of culture and cuisine—in the middle of August, for example, is currently priced at $28.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Global private equity and venture capital investments in the utilities sector soared to $69.52 billion in 2025, per S&P Global Market Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Austrian ultimatum was delivered to the Serb capital, Belgrade, on July 23, 1914.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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