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
Battle of the Beasts, financed by Camelot, sees 12 of the strongest athletes in the world compete across six gruelling physical and mental challenges.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Across Asia, most new hospital beds are already financed privately.
—Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The report found that roughly 80% of all overseas trips were financed through outside funding, such as police foundations and grants.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The transaction was financed with an $18 million loan from Thorofare Capital, property records show.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite claims that the $300 million ballroom will be financed through gifts from wealthy donors, the White House belongs to the American people, Quillen said.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The property’s previous owner, who financed Kalifa’s purchase, initiated foreclosure in May, but records indicate Kalifa reached a deal to maintain ownership.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
The new measure updates how the program is financed.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The film, which was financed and produced by the environmental group Greenpeace USA, tracks the consequences of the in-demand fuel, sometimes called LNG, on local communities and environments.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Across Asia, most new hospital beds are already financed privately.
—Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The report found that roughly 80% of all overseas trips were financed through outside funding, such as police foundations and grants.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The transaction was financed with an $18 million loan from Thorofare Capital, property records show.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite claims that the $300 million ballroom will be financed through gifts from wealthy donors, the White House belongs to the American people, Quillen said.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The property’s previous owner, who financed Kalifa’s purchase, initiated foreclosure in May, but records indicate Kalifa reached a deal to maintain ownership.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
The new measure updates how the program is financed.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The film, which was financed and produced by the environmental group Greenpeace USA, tracks the consequences of the in-demand fuel, sometimes called LNG, on local communities and environments.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for financed
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Designed to run for 42 months, the project is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe program through the 2ZERO Partnership, and was launched in early 2026 with a kick-off event at the CIRCE Institute in Zaragoza, Spain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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In his letter to Epstein — written on university stationary — Hubbard asked for help raising between $10,000 and $20,000 to supplement his $12,000 budget, which was in part funded by UT through a fund Hubbard controlled.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately for Xfinity, the cast of Jurassic Park is endowed with such immense charisma that their Super Bowl spot is an instant best.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some have endowed their orders with moral condemnation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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To offset the cost of the e-bikes, which can run in the thousands of dollars, the state launched a generous voucher program — one that heavily subsidized, and in some cases completely offset, the purchase price.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Until recently, the state even subsidized e-bike purchases, but wisely pulled the plug on that costly and overburdened program.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Financed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financed. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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