Examples of defund in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But that’s also true of every Democrat who won on Tuesday — including Mamdani himself, who has softened some of his stances on policing including past calls to defund the NYPD and build no new jails.
—
Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
That contrast has been on display this mayoral election, as Frey has accused Fateh of supporting defund the police measures.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Mamdani called to defund the NYPD and Cuomo agreed.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The campaign to defund the arts, capture our museums, and rewrite our history is a prelude to silencing dissent itself.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defund
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
That contrast has been on display this mayoral election, as Frey has accused Fateh of supporting defund the police measures.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Mamdani called to defund the NYPD and Cuomo agreed.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The campaign to defund the arts, capture our museums, and rewrite our history is a prelude to silencing dissent itself.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defund
Cite this Entry
“Defund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defund. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share