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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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She assumed office this year after U.S. forces swooped into the capital in a predawn raid on Jan. 3 and arrested her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Venues in the capital face a perfect storm of rising costs, strict noise regulations and early curfews.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The largest U.S. banks have enough capital to continue lending to households and businesses through even the most treacherous economic conditions, according to the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The report showed big banks were well-equipped to weather a severe economic downturn, with capital declining only 1.6% in aggregate, the smallest reduction in seven years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

And the word that is typed in the corner is in all capital letters.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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