1
as in budget
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
our club has a fund for parties—which we like to have as often as possible
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2
as in resources
funds plural
available money
my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
we have a deep fund of volunteers to call on when there is an unexpected need for help
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as in to finance
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater
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as in to subsidize
to provide money for
Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever
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Recent Examples of fund
ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The hospitals that would be hit hardest without stopgap funds are Los Angeles General Medical Center, Olive View Medical Center, Rancho Los Amigos and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, the authors have stated.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Built by L3Harris, it’s funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and potential replacement technology for GPS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Administrators say the new $50 billion fund is not meant to shore up ailing rural hospitals or maintain the status quo, but to transform rural health care through tech, workforce and other innovations.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The hospitals that would be hit hardest without stopgap funds are Los Angeles General Medical Center, Olive View Medical Center, Rancho Los Amigos and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, the authors have stated.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Let’s challenge Congress and the president to fund $100 billion in research to find a cure for breast cancer and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Built by L3Harris, it’s funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and potential replacement technology for GPS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
Noun
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The moody Moon lights up your creativity zone and squares auspicious Jupiter in your 2nd House of Funds, so playful urges may collide with budget reality.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district is also looking at how to pay for aging equipment including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, which could require at least $500,000 in budget increases.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, many of the top women's players boycotted the existing professional leagues in a fight for better resources.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Another local tribe, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, is currently contracted by Shea Homes to monitor the site and handle potential disturbances to cultural resources.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Global oil supply has reduced by 13%, according to the IMF, while severe damage has been done to other critical supply chains.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Calls to temporarily pause gas taxes have gained traction in recent days as prices at the pump climb dramatically, largely driven by supply disruptions resulting from the war in Iran.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Big Tech is increasingly tapping private equity, private credit and using debt to finance the capital-intensive build-out of the facilities.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The project, which is not directly affiliated with the Navy, will be privately financed.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Dutch go even further, by subsidizing homeowners who add green roofs or pull up pavement so that rain can soak in.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest on your loans during that period, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rabell was pressured to sign money transfers and a power of attorney document and pay a $2,000 deposit to an owner, adult protective investigator Eneida Senrra said under oath to Gardner, the Inspector General investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Kitty's heart (and deposit) set on New York University, the pair, particularly Min Ho, still have a lot left to sort out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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By offering a comprehensive suite of tools that manage everything from inventory and website design to global shipping logistics, Shopify allows founders to bypass the need for expensive web developers.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to the company, the layouts within the fulfillment center are optimized for high-SKU density, and are designed to enable rapid picking across deep garment inventories and high-volume footwear assortments.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The point is to keep eight low-lying pockets of the Lower East Side from turning into basins once the floodgates close.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eighty minutes in, yellow card already in his pocket and a one-game suspension already looming, Wilfried Zaha collected a Pep Biel pass in stride and buried it into the far corner.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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