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Republicans in turn have capitalized on González-Colón’s rise as she helped bolster GOP support among the Puerto Rican diaspora and other Latino voters on the mainland.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Manufacturers, who lease the machines and typically earn a slice of the revenue, have capitalized on e-tabs’ success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Companies such as Crunchyroll have capitalized on fan interest by expanding into online merchandise, which is a major part of anime fandom, as well as digital manga, games and music.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

Since 2020, many companies, such as DoorDash and Hulu, have capitalized on people’s tendency to spend more and more time at home.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2024

The Vanderbilts have capitalized these terminal approaches as though they had been built with private money.

From Great Fortunes from Railroads by Myers, Gustavus