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
Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Rheinmetall was an obvious place for bureaucrats to direct the Zeitenwende funds.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2026
The House later in the night passed its own bill to fund the entire Homeland Security department through May 22, but senators had already left town.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Federal prosecutors have accused Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-conspirators of stealing disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and then using the money to support her 2021 campaign for Congress.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Rheinmetall was an obvious place for bureaucrats to direct the Zeitenwende funds.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The bill calls for $231,350,000,000 – roughly how much consumers are said to have paid due to tariffs, according to the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Economic Committee – to fund tariff rebate payments to Americans, The Hill reported.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2026
The House later in the night passed its own bill to fund the entire Homeland Security department through May 22, but senators had already left town.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
Noun
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Subsidies to the national utility rose 24% to $11 billion, about 5% of the national budget.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, O'Connor petitioned the council to reopen the budget and presented a list of cuts and economies to right its finances.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some of the district's smallest elementary schools now serve only a couple of hundred students, limiting available resources.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has constrained oil supplies, driving up transportation costs for a range of industries.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices have surged past $4 per gallon for the first time in more than three years on Tuesday, according to data from GasBuddy, as the war in Iran continues to disrupt global oil supplies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds to help finance Register internships.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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David Drubner, a partner in Southford Park LLC, said the opposition is misguided given the rising costs for financing municipal services and schools — and that is especially true following a recent property revaluation in Middlebury.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What’s more, the money isn’t supposed to be used to subsidize basic care, like Childress’ infusion service.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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There’s a difference between feeding the hungry and subsidizing someone’s sweet tooth.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Formations like Bender’s Cave are routinely filled with running streams that fluctuate in depth depending on recent rainfall, flooding, and sinkhole deposits.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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The school changed its billing methods in 2020 to make parents use electronic bank deposits instead of credit cards.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Crude is effectively trading on a geopolitical risk premium as investors hedge against prolonged disruptions and critically low inventories, Goldman said.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Advertisers will be able to access Samsung TV Plus inventory through Samsung’s partnership with Amazon DSP.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the boy had become impatient and sullen, his hands shoved in the pockets of his jacket.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks returned from Canada with four of six points in their back pocket, albeit with a four-point loss in their rearview mirror, and mounted up to take on yet another team from where the pines and maples grow on Monday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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