DEFUNDS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

defunds

verb

present tense third-person singular of defund

as in receives

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receives

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The platform decides which content receives additional exposure, and that exposure can influence who discovers a creator and whether the creator’s audience grows.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
During the winter, Julian, a 33-year-old sculptor who lives and works in a converted factory in Brooklyn, New York, receives electricity bills that are as much as $800 a month.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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