as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Since the 20th century, only the Bushes granted fewer people clemency than Trump, who capitalized off splashy pardons to Kodak Black and Lil Wayne, which garnered him an unearned reputation as an advocate for justice.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
Women are empowered and the way to capitalize is to lean into key moments surrounding badass women like Charli XCX—women who embody the same unique fearlessness.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 9 Aug. 2024
Shares of the company climbed 3.5% on Tuesday, and the Club capitalized of the stock’s advance, trimming our position in the afternoon.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 17 July 2024
Edmonton quickly capitalized, with Mattias Ekholm’s shot on a two-on-one breakaway trickling past Sergei Bobrovsky and into the net to give Edmonton a 1-0 lead with 8:43 left in the first period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
Women are empowered and the way to capitalize is to lean into key moments surrounding badass women like Charli XCX—women who embody the same unique fearlessness.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 9 Aug. 2024
Shares of the company climbed 3.5% on Tuesday, and the Club capitalized of the stock’s advance, trimming our position in the afternoon.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 17 July 2024
Edmonton quickly capitalized, with Mattias Ekholm’s shot on a two-on-one breakaway trickling past Sergei Bobrovsky and into the net to give Edmonton a 1-0 lead with 8:43 left in the first period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
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