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
Henry, who was a Pro Bowl running back that played for three teams in his seven-year NFL career, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic cocaine for financing a drug ring that moved between Colorado and Montana.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
While the payoff potential could be an economic boon, the sacrifices needed to finance the undertaking are not without risk to an area’s millions of residents.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Heading into the new year, states are reporting difficulties financing Medicaid, said Alice Burns, associate director of KFF's Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Two new CIDs are under consideration to finance the large-scale Eagle subdivisions of Avimor and Valnova, which have similarly expansive build-outs in the works.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
While the payoff potential could be an economic boon, the sacrifices needed to finance the undertaking are not without risk to an area’s millions of residents.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Heading into the new year, states are reporting difficulties financing Medicaid, said Alice Burns, associate director of KFF's Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Two new CIDs are under consideration to finance the large-scale Eagle subdivisions of Avimor and Valnova, which have similarly expansive build-outs in the works.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
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Much of the Department of Homeland Security is set to run out of money Saturday morning after negotiations stalled between the White House and congressional Democrats over new restrictions on federal immigration agents and lawmakers left town without funding the department.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Supervisors also approved a separate measure last week providing $2 million to subsidize employment at local businesses, aimed at boosting hiring of recent graduates and individuals who have completed certificate programs.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement was launched in 2018 to help keep low-income New Yorkers out of shelters by subsidizing permanent housing.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finance. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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