1
as in budget
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
our club has a fund for parties—which we like to have as often as possible
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2
as in resources
funds plural
available money
my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
we have a deep fund of volunteers to call on when there is an unexpected need for help
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as in to finance
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater
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as in to subsidize
to provide money for
Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever
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Recent Examples of fund
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The raise was led by B Capital and participation from In-Q-Tel venture arm of the CIA), Lockheed Martin Ventures, Hanwha, Taiwania (essentially a venture fund supported by the Taiwanese government), Vanderbilt University, Up Partners, Island Green Capital, and Zero Infinity Partners.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
There’s a similar proposal for a sales tax that would fund city parks.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Now, the creatives and the fund are looking for distribution opportunities for the five films.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The raise was led by B Capital and participation from In-Q-Tel venture arm of the CIA), Lockheed Martin Ventures, Hanwha, Taiwania (essentially a venture fund supported by the Taiwanese government), Vanderbilt University, Up Partners, Island Green Capital, and Zero Infinity Partners.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, the Cade formula for funding community colleges, named after the late former Senator John Cade was reduced by $21 million in the coming fiscal year.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
There’s a similar proposal for a sales tax that would fund city parks.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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The system can also analyze images to identify items and shop for similar products within a set budget.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Managers are busy, organizations have budget constraints, and without your voice, the default is maintaining the status quo—which rarely benefits you.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The hospital will continue to provide services such as counseling, mental health resources, and care coordination, officials said, and is connecting families to resources.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Through the streamlined application, eligible nonprofits will be considered for either or both funding opportunities, reducing administrative burden while expanding access to critical resources that support children, families and educators across San Diego County.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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This warming center also gives out free warm clothes and supplies to help people in need stay as comfortable as possible.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Correctional officers, healthcare workers, psychologists, maintenance staff, and investigative personnel are all in short supply.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump vetoes a bill that would help deliver clean drinking water to southeastern Colorado communities by financing a pipeline.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The group is planning to finance, create and sell content at the intersection of sports and culture—the very nexus Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has sought to dominate via apparel, trading cards and sports betting.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, landlords are also marketing amenities and subsidizing tenant improvement costs.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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As Sportico has previously reported, UMass subsidized 80% of its athletics costs in the previous fiscal year, which was the highest number in all of FBS.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For instance, having to make a minimum deposit to open the account or meet a minimum daily balance to earn the high APY.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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During future fly-bys of Io, Juno will survey the moon’s surface looking for new lava flows and ash deposits resulting from this spectacular volcanic eruption.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For stores, these codes help streamline the checkout process, reduce pricing errors, and help with inventory.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Median single-family home sale price is $409,500 Many would-be homebuyers have been priced out of the market due to constraints on inventory, prices that have surged over the last five years and elevated mortgage rates.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The vertical storage solution has 24 pockets to fit up to 12 pairs of sneakers, flats, slippers, and more shoes.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nearly half off, these hand warmers belong in your pocket all winter long.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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