1
as in funded
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
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as in endowed
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 financed
The project, which is not directly affiliated with the Navy, will be privately financed.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Some commissioners have raised concerns about long-term funding, questioning whether the center will ultimately save money and how it would be financed beyond the first few years.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The administration has also repeatedly claimed the ballroom will be privately financed and will not rely on taxpayer funding.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The construction will be financed in part by $16 million in federal low-income housing tax credits, plus $100 million in private equity tied to the use of the federal money, according to Johnson’s administration.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The family also owned coffee plantations, a rice mill and a private bank that financed the family’s operations.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Activist and historian Marvin Dunn quickly filed and financed a lawsuit accusing Miami Dade College of violating Florida's Sunshine Laws by not properly notifying residents about the nature of that September vote.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Governments may need portable benefits that follow workers across jobs, retraining financed by the gains from AI deployment and social insurance systems that function for gig and contract workers as well as traditional employees.
—Maha Hosain Aziz, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Garrett will offer a warm welcome again this week, as Caffe Lucca hosts its first dinners in one of Dallas’ most notable dining districts, the bustling Knox area, home to a fleet of new buildings financed by billionaire Michael Dell.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Some commissioners have raised concerns about long-term funding, questioning whether the center will ultimately save money and how it would be financed beyond the first few years.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The administration has also repeatedly claimed the ballroom will be privately financed and will not rely on taxpayer funding.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The construction will be financed in part by $16 million in federal low-income housing tax credits, plus $100 million in private equity tied to the use of the federal money, according to Johnson’s administration.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The family also owned coffee plantations, a rice mill and a private bank that financed the family’s operations.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Activist and historian Marvin Dunn quickly filed and financed a lawsuit accusing Miami Dade College of violating Florida's Sunshine Laws by not properly notifying residents about the nature of that September vote.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Governments may need portable benefits that follow workers across jobs, retraining financed by the gains from AI deployment and social insurance systems that function for gig and contract workers as well as traditional employees.
—Maha Hosain Aziz, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Garrett will offer a warm welcome again this week, as Caffe Lucca hosts its first dinners in one of Dallas’ most notable dining districts, the bustling Knox area, home to a fleet of new buildings financed by billionaire Michael Dell.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for financed
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SpaceX, privately funded and operated by the real world’s closest equivalent of Marvel’s Tony Stark, has developed a reputation for putting on a stunning show with every launch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unlike many other military programs, Nexcom is not primarily funded through federal appropriations, but is rather a self-sustaining machine through its own retail sales, making its ability to grow – while also affecting a turnaround – critical for its survival.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tommy Caldwell appears to be endowed with this quirk of courage.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The winner will receive £30,000, anonymously endowed, along with a statuette known as the ‘Bessie’, created and donated by the late artist Grizel Niven.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest on your loans during that period, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Financed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financed. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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