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verb

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Recent Examples of bankroll
Noun
The more than $200M in funding will help bankroll projects like road raising, dune reconstruction and storm pumps. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 Hiring top-notch competitors is no new fad for Goldman; the bank has been welcoming Olympains to its bankroll for decades. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Continue reading … FOLLOW THE FUNDS — Senate candidate running as 'Independent' continues to be bankrolled by left-wing money. FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 The president has repeatedly and emphatically said the sprawling 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be entirely bankrolled by private donors. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
Noun
  • Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • Prasad said Westlaw is a subsidiary of Resilience, and that whenever there were funds beyond what the hospitals needed to operate, they were transferred into the Westlaw account and then used for the hospitals as needed.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • What matters is whether the imbalance is persistent, policy-driven, poorly financed or inconsistent with fundamentals.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • In his pocket were his own baby daughter Anneke’s travel documents.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
  • To avoid beach-season traffic, a trip during these magic pockets offer mild (and less-sticky) weather for biking and bay walks, arts festivals, and a walkable downtown with ample shopping, dining, and historic homes.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Instead, get familiar with the industry, understand how governments subsidize or support it, and spot the opportunities likely to arise from the disruption.
    Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
  • Admittedly, in media professions subsidized by corporate interests, adequate economic incentive may not exist to challenge business actions or government policies that are environmentally unsustainable or enable the use or exploitation of animals or nature for profit.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The Taurus Sun sextiles Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, making practical choices around security, family, or resources feel unusually constructive.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
  • This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026

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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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