1
as in to fund
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
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2
as in to establish
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college
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Recent Examples of finance
The Esserman Family Fund for Investigative Journalism also finances two investigative reporting fellowships for early-career reporters at the Miami Herald.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The more than $83 million project is being financed through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and loans from Citibank.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Over the years her husband had financed tune-ups, including mommy makeovers.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Much of this volume comes from financing M&A activity.
—Bruce Werner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The more than $83 million project is being financed through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and loans from Citibank.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Over the years her husband had financed tune-ups, including mommy makeovers.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Much of this volume comes from financing M&A activity.
—Bruce Werner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finance
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Pahlavi enriched himself and used American aid to fund the military while many Iranians lived in poverty.—
Jeffrey Fields,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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The report lays out several case studies of potential violent extremists who were identified through programs funded by CP3, including a student who brought weapons to school and a parent who reported her child’s fascination with violent extremism.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Today the city also subsidizes about 200,000 apartment units.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Instead of subsidizing construction, the government would pay landlords the difference between what a renter could afford and the market rate for rent.—
Time,
Time,
12 June 2025
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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