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as in financed
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 subsidized
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 funded
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.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Such content follows expensive operations funded by the Hungarian government to build inroads with the American Right.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Of the 72 cameras in Saratoga, 65 are funded by Landscape and Lighting District assessments and seven are paid for from the General Fund.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
It was planned and funded by the deputies.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The special district, funded by taxpayer dollars, was created nearly 80 years ago under Florida law to support the county’s children and families.
—Alexa Coultoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The concert is partially funded by a grant from the City of Encinitas.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the PlayLA initiative, which is funded by LA28 and the International Olympic Committee, most kids pay $10 for the whole season.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Such content follows expensive operations funded by the Hungarian government to build inroads with the American Right.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Of the 72 cameras in Saratoga, 65 are funded by Landscape and Lighting District assessments and seven are paid for from the General Fund.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
It was planned and funded by the deputies.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The special district, funded by taxpayer dollars, was created nearly 80 years ago under Florida law to support the county’s children and families.
—Alexa Coultoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The concert is partially funded by a grant from the City of Encinitas.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the PlayLA initiative, which is funded by LA28 and the International Olympic Committee, most kids pay $10 for the whole season.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funded
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Southeast Asia has seen a proliferation of high-speed rail, mostly China-financed, but projects in Indonesia and Laos are expensive and behind schedule.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Topic Studios also financed the film as well as produced with Stay Gold as co-financier.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Apr. 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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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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“Funded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funded. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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