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as in to fund
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
the museum is annually subsidized by funds from several major corporations
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as in to finance
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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Recent Examples of subsidize
The article misses the point of Septa’s funding crisis, which boils down to this: Not enough people ride Septa to justify subsidizing bus and train rides to the massive extent that Septa claims is required to avoid service cuts.
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Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Opponents of such proposals say vouchers will gut public school funding and subsidize kids who already attend private schools.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
On Monday, Miami District 4 Commissioner Ralph Rosado announced that his office would allocate up to $10,000 to subsidize Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Fast Track to Citizenship courses, offered through the school district’s adult education program.
—Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
Some build on and suggest improvements for the city’s existing efforts at subsidizing affordable housing construction and renovating existing housing units.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Opponents of such proposals say vouchers will gut public school funding and subsidize kids who already attend private schools.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
On Monday, Miami District 4 Commissioner Ralph Rosado announced that his office would allocate up to $10,000 to subsidize Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Fast Track to Citizenship courses, offered through the school district’s adult education program.
—Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
Some build on and suggest improvements for the city’s existing efforts at subsidizing affordable housing construction and renovating existing housing units.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidize
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The chamber now provides direct business consulting, funding access assistance, grant navigation and advocacy training.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Avon has championed progress for women, contributed over $1B to crucial causes, and very importantly, funded breast screening for 20 million women.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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His teams help small and midsize businesses finance the cost of annual insurance premiums by spreading payments over time, creating liquidity for businesses that may be juggling multiple policies across different carriers.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The team discloses its ticket and suite sales figures because the proceeds are used to guarantee the bonds sold to finance the construction of the current Yankee Stadium.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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