as in financed
to provide money for
several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Recent Examples of bankrolled
Taking the stage at his campaign’s watch party, the 34-year-old Democrat celebrated his win while taking aim at the wealthy donors who had bankrolled his opponent, independent candidate and former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
By contrast, the new project—bankrolled by Big Tech firms and crypto moguls—is one of excess and self-advertisement.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
According to SpotlightPA, Commonwealth Partners, bankrolled by conservative billionaire Jeff Yass, has invested in the election.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
The Ellison family has 100% voting control over Paramount Skydance; the Paramount-Skydance deal was largely bankrolled by Oracle founder Larry Ellison (David’s father).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The political action committee, bankrolled by billionaire Miriam Adelson, contributed $500,000 to Huffman’s campaign, according to his latest campaign finance report.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
The case centers on accusations that Moammar Gadhafi’s government secretly bankrolled Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential bid in exchange for diplomatic favors—a claim that has long stirred controversy in France and abroad.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Pritzker, one of the richest men in the country, poured $350 million into his gubernatorial campaigns and bankrolled other Democrats besides.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Upon his insistence, Nancy bankrolled investments in a range of tokens, including DOGE and Ethereum.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
By contrast, the new project—bankrolled by Big Tech firms and crypto moguls—is one of excess and self-advertisement.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
According to SpotlightPA, Commonwealth Partners, bankrolled by conservative billionaire Jeff Yass, has invested in the election.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
The Ellison family has 100% voting control over Paramount Skydance; the Paramount-Skydance deal was largely bankrolled by Oracle founder Larry Ellison (David’s father).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The political action committee, bankrolled by billionaire Miriam Adelson, contributed $500,000 to Huffman’s campaign, according to his latest campaign finance report.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
The case centers on accusations that Moammar Gadhafi’s government secretly bankrolled Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential bid in exchange for diplomatic favors—a claim that has long stirred controversy in France and abroad.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Pritzker, one of the richest men in the country, poured $350 million into his gubernatorial campaigns and bankrolled other Democrats besides.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Upon his insistence, Nancy bankrolled investments in a range of tokens, including DOGE and Ethereum.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankrolled
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Wagner has produced or financed more than 35 films across a wide range of budgets and genres, including Flight Risk starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Mel Gibson, and Hypnotic starring Ben Affleck and directed by Robert Rodriguez.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The project will cost more than $150 million and is financed privately by the Bhathals.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 48 employees work for the Consumer Services and Healthcare Regulation Commission, which is funded with state and federal money.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Construction started in October and has continued despite the ongoing government shutdown, since it is privately funded.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Political parties in early America subsidized newspapers and became the foundation of the press’s business model.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Without addressing these underlying drivers, and most importantly, rising hospital prices, then insurance will be expensive, whether it's paid for by patients or subsidized by taxpayers.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bankrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankrolled. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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