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Recent Examples of defund
Earlier this year, Matter helped lead another controversial initiative, to defund public media, which was defeated.
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Spitzer also referenced the administration’s successful effort to defund National Public Radio and its lawsuits against various news outlets.
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Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received pushback Monday over a social media post remembering George Floyd, whose Memorial Day death six years ago triggered nationwide protests and riots, as well as calls to defund law enforcement agencies.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
At the same time, the British government makes the decision to cancel the Legends program and defund all existing and future plans.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Spitzer also referenced the administration’s successful effort to defund National Public Radio and its lawsuits against various news outlets.
—
Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received pushback Monday over a social media post remembering George Floyd, whose Memorial Day death six years ago triggered nationwide protests and riots, as well as calls to defund law enforcement agencies.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
At the same time, the British government makes the decision to cancel the Legends program and defund all existing and future plans.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defund
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Some members of the team’s traveling delegation did not receiving visas to enter the United States, and the team was forced to enter the US from Mexico a day before each of their first two games and then had to leave almost immediately afterward.
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Patients must meet eligibility requirements, obtain a prescription and receive prior authorization approval through CMS before coverage begins.
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Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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While the former requires, actually subsists, on no cookware at all, the latter requires a great big saute pan.
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“Defund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defund. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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