defunded

past tense of defund

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defunded
received
Verb
  • The killer was subsequently found guilty of six murders and received six death sentences.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Freaks wasn’t critically well received, however.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Defunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defunded. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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